COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, 
AND OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES (SIC 737)

Establishments primarily engaged in providing custom computer
programming services on a contract or fee basis.  These
establishments often perform a variety of additional services,
such as computer software design and analysis, modification of
existing software, and training in the use of custom software. 
Establishments primarily engaged in the development and marketing
of prepackaged software are classified in Industry 7372. 
Computer processing services are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in designing and developing
prepackaged software, including operating, utility, and
applications programs.  These establishments may also prepare
software documentation for the user, install software for the
user, and train the user in the use of the software. 
Establishments primarily engaged in buying and selling
prepackaged software are classified in Wholesale or Retail Trade. 
Custom computer software services, including computer code
authors, are classified in Industry 7371.

Establishments primarily engaged in developing or modifying
computer software and packaging or bundling the software with
hardware (computers and peripheral equipment) to create an
integrated system for specific application.  These establishments
are involved in all phases of systems development, from design
through installation.  Establishments primarily engaged in buying
and selling computer software and/or hardware are classified in
Wholesale or Retail Trade, and establishments primarily engaged
in manufacturing computers and/or peripheral equipment are
classified in Manufacturing.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer processing
and data preparation services.  Service may consist of complete
processing and preparation of reports from data supplied by the
customer, or it may be specialized, such as data entry or making
data processing equipment available on an hourly or timesharing
basis.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-line information
retrieval services on a contract or fee basis.  The information
generally involves a range of subjects and is taken from other
primary sources.  Establishments which collect and originate the
data are classified in the industry associated with that
activity.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management
and operation of computer and data processing facilities on a
contract or fee basis.  Establishments primarily engaged in
providing computer and data processing at their own facilities
are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing (except
finance) computers and related data processing equipment on the
customers' site, whether or not also providing maintenance or
support services.  Establishments primarily engaged in both
manufacturing and leasing computers and related data processing
equipment are classified in Division D, Manufacturing, and
separate establishments owned by the manufacturer and primarily
engaged in leasing are classified in Wholesale Trade. 
Establishments primarily engaged in finance leasing of computers
and related data processing equipment are classified in Finance,
Industry 6159, and those primarily engaged in leasing computer
time are classified in Industry 7374.

Establishments primarily engaged in the maintenance and repair of
computers and computer peripheral equipment.

Establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related
services, not elsewhere classified, such as computer consulting,
disk and diskette conversion, and tape recertification.