Variant of NAICS 2002 - Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing Industries

5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting original investigation, undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research), and in the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). The industries within this industry group are defined on the basis of the domain of research; that is, on the scientific expertise of the establishment.

54171 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical engineering and life sciences, including electronics, computers, chemistry, oceanography, geology, mathematics, physics, environmental, medicine, health, biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, pharmacy, veterinary and other allied subjects.

• Exclusion(s):

  • research and development on aerospace equipment undertaken by establishments belonging to enterprises manufacturing such equipment (See 33641 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing)
  • physical, chemical or other analytical testing services (See 54138 Testing Laboratories)
  • performing laboratory testing for the veterinary profession (See 54194 Veterinary Services)
  • performing clinical laboratory testing for the medical profession (See 62151 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories)

54172 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in education, sociology, psychology, language, economics, law, and other social sciences and humanities.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • marketing research (See 54191 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling)