Other General Government Support
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in providing general support for government. Such support services include personnel services, election boards, and other general government support establishments that are not classified elsewhere in public administration.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 921190, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Civil rights commissions
- Personnel offices, government
- Civil service commissions
- Supply agencies, government
- General services departments, government
Which code does this activity belong in?
Other General Government Support covers government establishments that provide general administrative and operational support functions, such as personnel management, civil service administration, supply distribution, and general services. This code excludes the policy-making and legislative functions classified in Executive Offices and Legislative Bodies, as well as the specialized financial management activities classified in Public Finance Activities. Establishments primarily engaged in executing executive or legislative powers are classified elsewhere in the Executive branch categories, not in this support services code.
Written for NAICS 921190, the only detailed industry in this group.