SIC 9199 General Government, Not Elsewhere Classified

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• NAICS CODE(S).
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SIC 9199

This group covers government establishments primarily engaged in providing general support for government, which include personnel, auditing, procurement services, and building management services, and other general government establishments, which cannot be classified in other industries. Public finance is classified in SIC 9311: Public Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy.

NAICS CODE(S)

921190

All Other General Government

The general government not elsewhere classified (NEC) division includes several offices and agencies associated with civil rights, civil service, accounting, personnel, purchasing, and supply. Three of the largest of these offices, all at the federal level, are the General Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the General Services Administration (GSA).

The GAO is the investigation arm of Congress. Established in 1921 by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, it examines matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of public money. On July 7, 2004, the GAO's legal name changed from the General Accounting Office to the Government Accountability Office. The change better reflects the professional services organization it has become. The GAO supports Congress primarily by auditing and evaluating government programs and activities, usually at the request of house committees and members. It is an independent and nonpartisan...