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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541690 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on scientific and technical issues (except environmental).
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review professional liability (e&o), cyber liability, premises liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What specific scientific or technical disciplines does the practice focus on, and does any work touch engineering, environmental, or construction management activities?
- What is the typical contract size, and do any clients require minimum professional liability limits or additional insured status?
- Does the firm provide any expert witness or litigation support services, and if so, what portion of revenue comes from that activity?
- Are any field visits, laboratory operations, or on-site data collection activities part of the practice, or is the work entirely office- and research-based?
- How is client data stored and protected — what security controls are in place for confidential or proprietary information?
- Does the firm have any international clients or contracts governed by non-U.S. law?
- Are there any prior professional liability claims or circumstances that may give rise to a claim?
- Do employees use personal vehicles for client travel, and does the firm have any owned vehicles?
Activities described by this code
- Agricultural consulting services
- Motion picture consulting services
- Biological consulting services
- Physics consulting services
- Chemical consulting services
- Radio consulting services
- Economic consulting services
- Safety consulting services
- Energy consulting services
- Security consulting services
Other activities to examine
- Providing advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on management issues: 54161 — Management Consulting Services
- Environmental consulting: 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
- Providing architectural (except landscape) consulting services: 541310 — Architectural Services
- Providing landscape consulting services: 541320 — Landscape Architectural Services
- Providing engineering consulting services: 541330 — Engineering Services
- Providing building inspection services: 541350 — Building Inspection Services
- Providing computer software and hardware consulting services: 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- Providing insurance advisory services: 524298 — All Other Insurance Related Activities;
- Providing construction activities or managing construction projects: 23 — Construction, according to the type of project
Census classification reference
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Firms in this class provide expert advisory services to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations on scientific and technical topics — ranging from agricultural and biological consulting to energy, safety, security, and economic analysis. Day-to-day operations typically involve research, analysis, report writing, client meetings, and occasionally site visits or field data collection. Deliverables are usually written reports, expert opinions, recommendations, or testimony rather than physical products or construction work.
Questions to investigate
- What specific scientific or technical disciplines does the practice focus on, and does any work touch engineering, environmental, or construction management activities?
- What is the typical contract size, and do any clients require minimum professional liability limits or additional insured status?
- Does the firm provide any expert witness or litigation support services, and if so, what portion of revenue comes from that activity?
- Are any field visits, laboratory operations, or on-site data collection activities part of the practice, or is the work entirely office- and research-based?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.