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 561210 Facilities Support Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing operating staff to perform a combination of support services within a client's facilities. Establishments in this industry typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial; maintenance; trash disposal; guard and security; mail routing; reception; laundry; and related services to support operations within facilities. These establishments provide operating staff to carry out these support activities; but, are not involved with or responsible for the core business or activities of the client. Establishments providing facilities (except computer and/or data processing) operation support services and establishments operating correctional facilities (i.e., jails) on a contract or fee basis are included in this industry.

Cross-References.

  • Establishments primarily engaged in providing only one of the support services (e.g., janitorial services) that establishments in this industry provide are classified in the appropriate industry according to the service provided;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in providing management and operating staff for the complete operation of a client's establishment, such as a hotel, restaurant, mine, or hospital, are classified according to the industry of the establishment operated;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of a client's computer systems and/or data processing facilities are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services; and
  • Government correctional institutions are classified in Industry 922140, Correctional Institutions.
    No change 1997 to 2002 2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC 1997Economic Census Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC
    2002
    NAICS    		1997
    NAICS    		1987
    SIC    		Corresponding Index Entries
    5612105612108744Base facilities operation support services
    5612105612108744Correctional facility operation on a contract or fee basis
    5612105612108744Facilities (except computer operation) support services
    5612105612108744Government base facilities operation support services
    5612105612108744Jail operation on a contract or fee basis
    5612105612108744Jails, privately operated