8(a) STARS Business Categories by Functional Area
The following table is a listing of the business categories by Functional Area (FA) under the 8(a) STARS governmentwide acquisition contract. The business categories shown are a representative sample of solutions covered by the corresponding FA. Complete definitions of the North American Industry Codes may be accessed by visiting the Census Bureau website.
FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4, FA5, FA6, FA7, FA8
Functional Area 1
NAICS 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Applications Software Programming Services |
Legacy Interfaces/Data Migration |
| Computer Program or Software Development |
Software Analysis and Design |
| Computer Programming Services |
Software Programming |
| Computer Software Support Services |
Software Testing |
| Database Design/Generation |
Web Design |
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Functional Area 2
NAICS 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The hardware and software components of the system may be provided by this establishment or company as part of integrated services or may be provided by third parties or vendors. These establishments often install the system and train and support users of the system.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Business Process Reengineering (BPR) |
Enterprise Architecture Development |
| Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Services |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
| Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Services |
IT Capital Planning Management |
| Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Services |
LAN/WAN Design |
| Computer Hardware Consulting Services |
Network Design & Installation |
| Computer Software Consulting Services |
Network Systems Integration |
| Computer Systems Integration Analysis and Design |
Systems Analysis |
| Computer Systems Integration Design and Consulting |
Systems Integration |
| Configuration Management |
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Functional Area 3
NAICS 541513 - Computer Facilities Management Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing onsite management of and operation of clients' computer systems and/or data processing facilities. Establishments providing computer systems or data processing support services are included in this industry.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Computer Operations/Support |
Hardware/Software Maintenance |
| Computer Systems Facilities Services |
Help Desk |
| Data Processing Facilities Services |
IT Facilities Management, Operation, & Support |
| End User Support |
IT Facilities Planning |
| Equipment Inventory & Maintenance |
Network Management |
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Functional Area 4
NAICS 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing infrastructure for hosting or data processing services. These establishments may provide specialized hosting activities, such as web hosting, streaming services or application for hosting, provide application service provisioning, or may provide general time-share mainframe facilities to clients. Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Application Hosting |
Document Imaging |
| Application Service Providers (ASPs) |
Electronic Data Processing |
| Automated Data Processing |
Media Streaming |
| Computer Input Preparation |
Microfiche/Microfilm Services |
| Data Capture Imaging Services |
Scanning Services |
| Data Entry Services |
Storage Area Networks |
| Data Processing |
Web Hosting |
| Data Warehousing |
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Functional Area 5
NAICS 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computer related services (except custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services). Establishments providing computer disaster recovery services or software installation services are included in this industry.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Computer Disaster Recovery |
Information Assurance and Security |
| Contingency Planning |
Independent Verification & Validation |
| Disaster Preparedness/Recovery |
Software Installation |
| Documentation |
Virus Detection/Recovery |
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Functional Area 6
NAICS 516110 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
This industry comprises establishments engaged in publishing and/or broadcasting content on the Internet exclusively. These establishments do not provide traditional (non-Internet) versions of the content that they publish or broadcast. Establishments in this industry provide textual, audio, and/or video content of general or specific interest on the Internet.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Broadcasting, exclusively on the Internet |
Special Interest Portals |
| Internet Broadcasting |
Video Broadcasting, exclusively on the Internet |
| Internet Video Broadcast |
Web Broadcasting |
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Functional Area 7
NAICS 519190 - All Other Information Services
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing other information services (except news syndicates and libraries and archives).
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
| Call Centers |
Telephone-Based Recorded Information Services |
| Distance Learning |
Video Conferencing |
| E-Commerce |
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Functional Area 8
NAICS 517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers
This industry comprises establishments engaged in (1) operating and maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide point-to-point communications via landlines, microwave, or a combination of landlines and satellite linkups or (2) furnishing telegraph and other non-vocal communications using their own facilities.
| Business Categories |
Business Categories |
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Facilities-Based Telecommunications Carriers (except wireless)
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Telecommunications Networks |
| Local Telephone Carriers (except wireless) |
Telegram Services |
| Long-Distance Telephone Carriers |
Telephone Installation Services |
| Telecommunications Carriers |
VoIP |
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Last Reviewed 11/20/2009