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

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 ADP 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

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