North American Free Trade Agreement

Chapter Ten: Government Procurement

Appendix 1001.1b-2-B: Common Classification System

Services

Notes:

1. It is understood that the Parties will continue to work on the development of definitions related to the categories and other ongoing enhancements to the Classification System.

2. The Parties will continue to review outstanding technical issues that may arise from time to time.

3. This common classification system follows the format described below:

Group = one digit

Sub-group = two digit

Class = four digit

A - Research and Development

Definition of research and development contracts:

Procurement of research and development services include the acquisition of specialized expertise for the purposes of increasing knowledge in science; applying increased scientific knowledge or exploiting the potential of scientific discoveries and improvements in technology to advance the state of art; and systematically using increases in scientific knowledge and advances in state of art to design, develop, test, or evaluate new products or services.

R&D Codes:

The R&D code is composed of two alphabetic digits. The first digit is always the letter "A" to identify R&D, the second digit is alphabetic "A to Z" to identify the major sub-group.

Code Descriptions

AA Agriculture
AB Community Services and Development
AC Defense Systems
AD Defense - Other
AE Economic Growth and Productivity
AF Education
AG Energy
AH Environmental Protection
AJ General Science and Technology
AK Housing
AL Income Security
AM International Affairs and Cooperation
AN Medical
AP Natural Resources
AQ Social Services
AR Space
AS Transportation - Modal
AT Transportation - General
AV Mining Activities
AZ Other Research and Development

B - Studies and Analysis - (not R&D)

Definition of studies and analysis:

Procurement of special studies and analyses are organized, analytic assessments that provide insights for understanding complex issues or improving policy development or decision making. Output obtained in such acquisitions is a formal, structured document including data or other information that form the basis for conclusions or recommendations.

B0	Natural Sciences
B000	Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses
B001	Endangered Species Studies - Plant and Animal
B002	Animal and Fisheries Studies
B003	Grazing/Range Studies
B004	Natural Resource Studies
B005	Oceanological Studies
B009	Other Natural Sciences Studies
B1	Environmental Studies
B100	Air Quality Analyses
B101	Environmental Studies Development of Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments
B102	Soil Studies
B103	Water Quality Studies
B104	Wildlife Studies
B109	Other Environmental Studies
B2	Engineering Studies
B200	Geological Studies
B201	Geophysical Studies
B202	Geotechnical Studies
B203	Scientific Data Studies
B204	Seismological Studies
B205	Building Technology Studies
B206	Energy Studies
B207	Technology Studies
B208	Housing and Community Development Studies (incl. Urban/Town Planning Studies)
B219	Other Engineering Studies
B3	Administrative Support Studies
B300	Cost Benefit Analyses
B301	Data Analyses (other than scientific)
B302	Feasibility Studies (non-construction)
B303	Mathematical/Statistical Analyses
B304	Regulatory Studies
B305	Intelligence Studies
B306	Defense Studies
B307	Security Studies (Physical and Personal)
B308	Accounting/Financial Management Studies
B309	Trade Issue Studies
B310	Foreign Policy/National Security Policy Studies
B311	Organization/Administrative/Personnel Studies
B312	Mobilization/Preparedness Studies
B313	Manpower Studies
B314	Acquisition Policy/Procedures Studies
B329	Other Administrative Support Studies
B4	Space Studies
B400	Aeronautic/Space Studies
B5	Social Studies and Humanities
B500	Archeological/Paleontological Studies
B501	Historical Studies
B502	Recreation Studies
B503	Medical and Health Studies
B504	Educational Studies and Analyses
B505	Elderly/Handicapped Studies
B506	Economic Studies
B507	Legal Studies
B509	Other Studies and Analyses

C - Architect and Engineering Services
C1 - Architect and Engineering Services - Related To Construction
C11 Building and Facility Structures
C111	Administrative and Service Buildings
C112	Airfield, Communication and Missile Facilities
C113	Educational Buildings
C114	Hospital Buildings
C115	Industrial Buildings
C116	Residential Buildings
C117	Warehouse Buildings
C118	Research and Development Facilities
C119	Other Buildings
C12 Non-Building Structures
C121	Conservation and Development
C122	Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges and Railways
C123	Electric Power Generation (EPG)
C124	Utilities
C129	Other Non-Building Structures
C130	Restoration
C2 - Architect and Engineering Services - Not Related to Construction
C211	Architect - Engineer Services (incl. landscaping, interior layout and designing)
C212	Engineering Drafting Services
C213	A&E Inspection Services
C214	A&E Management Engineering Services
C215	A&E Production Engineering Services (incl. Design and Control and Building Programming)
C216	Marine Architect and Engineering Services
C219	Other Architect and Engineering Services

D - Information Processing and Related Telecommunications Services
D301	ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services
D302	OADP Systems Development Services
D303	ADP Data Entry Services
D304	ADP Telecommunications and Transmission Services
D305	ADP Teleprocessing and Timesharing Services
D306	ADP Systems Analysis Services
D307	Automated Information System Design and Integration Services
D308	Programming Services
D309	Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services
D310	ADP Backup and Security Services
D311	ADP Data Conversion Services
D312	ADP Optical Scanning Services
D313	Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Services
D314	ADP System Acquisition Support Services (Includes preparation of statement of work, benchmarks,specifications, etc.)
D315	Digitizing Services (Includes cartographic and geographic information)
D316	Telecommunications Network Management Services
D317	Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information Services. Buying data (the electronic equivalent of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc.)
D399	Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (incl. data storage on tapes, Compact Disk (CD), etc.

E - Environmental Services
E101	Air Quality Support Services
E102	Industrial Investigation Surveys and Technical Support Related to Air Pollution
E103	Water Quality Support Services
E104	Industrial Investigation Surveys and Technical Support Related to Water Pollution
E106	Toxic Substances Support Services
E107	Hazardous Substance Analysis
E108	Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support
E109	Leaking Underground Storage Tank Support Services
E110	Industrial Investigations, Surveys and Technical Support for Multiple Pollutants
E111	Oil Spill Response including Cleanup, Removal, Disposal and Operational Support
E199	Other Environmental Services

F - Natural Resources Services
F0 Agriculture and Forestry Services
F001	Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services (incl. Water Bombing)
F002	Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction)
F003	Forest Tree Planting Services
F004	Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
F005	Range Seeding Services (ground equipment)
F006	Crop Services (incl. Seed Collection and Production Services)
F007	Seedling Production/Transplanting Services
F008	Tree Breeding Services (incl. ornamental shrub)
F009	Tree Thinning Services
F010	Other Range/Forest Improvements Services (non-construction)
F011	Pesticides /Insecticides Support Services
F02 Animal Care / Control Services
F020	Other Wildlife Management Services
F021	Veterinary/Animal Care Services (incl. Livestock Services)
F029	Other Animal Care/Control Services
F03	Fisheries and Ocean Services
F030	Fisheries Resources Management Services
F031	Fish Hatchery Services
F04 Mining
F040	Surface Mining Reclamation Services (non-construction)
F041	Well Drilling
F042	Other Services Incidental to Mining Except Those Listed in F040 and F041
F05	Other Natural Resources Services
F050	Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction)
F051	Survey Line Clearing Services
F059	Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services

G - Health and Social Services
G0 Health Services
G001	Health Care
G002	Internal Medicine
G003	Surgery
G004	Pathology
G009	Other Health Services
G 1 Social Services
G100	Care of Remains and/or Funeral Services
G101	Chaplain Services
G102	Recreational Services (incl. Entertainment Services)
G103	Social Rehabilitation Services
G104	Geriatric Services
G199	Other Social Services

H - Quality Control, Testing, Inspection and Technical Representative Services
HO	Technical Representative Services
Hl	Quality Control Services
H2	Equipment and Materials Testing
H3	Inspection Services (incl. commercial testing and Laboratory Services, Except Medical/Dental)
H9	Other Quality Control, Testing, Inspection and Technical Representative Services

J - Maintenance, Repair, Modification, Rebuilding and Installation of Goods/Equipment
JO	Maintenance, Repair, Modification, Rebuilding and Installation of Goods/Equipment; includes as examples: 1. Textile Finishing, Dying and Printing 2. Welding services not related to Construction. (see CPC 5155 for Construction Welding)
J998	Non-nuclear Ship Repair (including overhauls and conversions)

K - Custodial Operations and Related Services
K0 Personal Care Services (incl. services such as Barber and Beauty Shop, Shoe Repairs and Tailoring etc.)
K1 Custodial Services
K100	Custodial - Janitorial Services
K101	Fire Protection Services
K102	Food Services
K103	Fueling and Other Petroleum Services - Excluding Storage
K104	Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services
K105	Guard Services
K106	Insect and Rodent Control Services
K107	Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services
K108	Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services
K109	Surveillance Services
K110	Solid Fuel Handling Services
K111	Carpet Cleaning
K112	Interior Plantscaping
K113	Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow meltings material)
K114	Waste Treatment and Storage
K115	Preparation and Disposal of Excess and Surplus Property
K116	Other Salvage Services
K199	Other Custodial and Related Services

L - Financial and Related Services
L000	Government Life Insurance Programs
L001	Government Health Insurance Programs
L002	Other Government Insurance Programs
L003	Non-Government Insurance Programs
L004	Other Insurance Services
L005	Credit Reporting Services
L006	Banking Services
L007	Debt Collection Services
L008	Coin Minting
L009	Banknote Printing
L099	Other Financial Services

M - Operation of Government - Owned Facilities
M110	Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings
M120	Airfield, Communications, and Missile Facilities
M130	Educational Buildings
M140	Hospital Buildings
M150	Industrial Buildings
M160	Residential Buildings
M170	Warehouse Buildings
M180	Research and Development Facilities
M190	Other Buildings
M210	Conservation and Development Facilities
M220	Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges and Railways
M230	Electric Power Generation (EPG) Facilities
M240	Utilities
M290	Other Non-Building Facilities

R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
R0 Professional Services
R001	Specifications Development Services
R002	Technology Sharing/Utilization Services
R003	Legal Services
R004	Certifications and Accreditations for products and institutions other than Educational Institutions
R005	Technical Assistance
R006	Technical Writing Services
R007	Systems Engineering Services
R008	Engineering and Technical Services (incl. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic Engineering)
R009	Accounting Services
R010	Auditing Services
R011	Ongoing Audit Operations Support
R012	Patent and Trade Mark Services
R013	Real Property Appraisals Services
R014	Operations Research Studies / Quantitative Analysis Studies
R015	Simulation
R016	Personal Services Contracts
R019	Other Professional Services
R1 Administrative and Management Support Services
R100 Intelligence Services
R101	Expert Witness
R102	Weather Reporting/Observation Services
R103	Courier and Messenger Services
R104	Transcription Services
R105	Mailing and Distribution Services (Excluding Post Office Services)
R106	Post Office Services
R107	Library Services
R108	Word Processing/Typing Services
R109	Translation and Interpreting Services (Including Sign Language)
R110	Stenographic Services
R111	Personal Property Management Services
R112	Information Retrieval (non-automated)
R113	Data Collection Services
R114	Logistics Support Services
R115	Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services
R116	Court Reporting Services
R117	Paper Shredding Services
R118	Real Estate Brokerage Services
R119	Industrial Hygienics
R120	Policy Review/Development Services
R121	Program Evaluation Studies
R122	Program Management/Support Services
R123	Program Review/Development Services
R199	Other Administrative and Management Support Services
R2 Personnel Recruitment
R200	Military Personnel Recruitment
R201	Civilian Personnel Recruitment (incl. Services of Employment Agencies)

S - Utilities
S000 Gas Services
S001	Electric Services
S002	Telephone and/or Communications Services (incl. Telegraph, Telex and Cablevision Service)
S003	Water Services
S099	Other Utilities

T - Communications, Photographic, Mapping, Printing and Publication Services
T000	Communications Studies
T001	Market Research and Public Opinion Services (Formerly Telephone and Field Interview Services incl. Focus testing, Syndicated and attitude Surveys)
T002	Communications Services (incl. exhibit Services)
T003	Advertising Services
T004	Public Relations Services (incl. Writing Services, Event Planning and Management, Media Relations, Radio and TV Analysis, Press Services)
T005	Arts/Graphics Services
T006	Cartography Services
T007	Charting Services
T008	Film Processing Services
T009	Film/Video Tape Production Services
T010	Microfiche Services
T011	Photogrammetry Services
T012	Aerial Photographic Services
T013	General Photographic Services - Still
T014	Print/Binding Services
T015	Reproduction Services
T016	Topography Services
T017	General Photographic Services - Motion
T018	Audio/Visual Services
T019	Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction)
T099	Other Communication, Photographic, Mapping, Printing and Publication Services

U - Educational and Training Services
U001	Lectures For Training
U002	Personnel Testing
U003	Reserve Training (Military)
U004	Scientific and Management Education
U005	Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees
U006	Vocational/Technical
U007	Faculty Salaries for Schools Overseas
U008	Training/Curriculum Development
U009	Informatics Training
U010	Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions
U099	Other Education and Training Services

V - Transporation, Travel and Relocation Services
V0 Land Transport Services
V000	Motor Pool Operations
V001	Motor Freight
V002	Rail Freight
V003	Motor Charter for Things
V004	Rail Charter for Things
V005	Motor Passenger Service
V006	Rail Passenger Service
V007	Passenger Motor Charter Service
V008	Passenger Rail Charter Service
V009	Ambulance Service
V010	Taxicab Services
V011	Security Vehicle Service
V1 Water Transport Services
V100	Vessel Freight
V101	Marine Charter for Things
V102	Marine Passenger Service
V103	Passenger Marine Charter Service
V2 Air Transport Services
V200	Air Freight
V201	Air Charter for Things
V202	Air Passenger Service
V203	Passenger Air Charter Service
V204	Specialty air Services including Aerial Fertilization, Spraying and Seeding
V3 Space Transportation and Launch Services
V4 Other Transport Services
V401	Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services
V402	Other Cargo and Freight Services
V403	Other Vehicle Charter for Transportation of Things
V5 Supporting and Auxiliary Transport Services
V500	Stevedoring
V501	Vessel Towing Service
V502	Relocation Services
V503	Travel Agent Services
V504	Packing/Crating Services
V505	Warehousing and Storage Services
V506	Salvage of Marine Vessels
V507	Salvage of Aircraft
V508	Navigational Aid and Pilotage Services

W - Lease and Rental of Equipment
WO	Lease or Rental of Equipment

Continue on to Annex 1001.1b-3: Construction Services