2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

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 providing private jail services or 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
  • Governmental correctional institutions are classified in Industry 922140, Correctional Institutions.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
561210   561210   561210   Base facilities operation support services
561210   561210   561210   Correctional facilities, privately operated
561210   561210   561210   Correctional facility operation on a contract or fee basis
561210   561210   561210   Facilities (except computer operation) support services
561210   561210   561210   Government base facilities operation support services
561210   561210   561210   Jail operation on a contract or fee basis
561210   561210   561210   Jails, privately operated
561210   561210   561210   Military base support services