OCIP Taxonomies
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
OCIP procedures requiring [NAICS](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index):
- [Managing Organization Profiles (Business/Org)](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Manage_Organization_Profiles__WfHzcsWRQmmTdz_Z-2KlCg#4acd567a)
- [Submitting an Innovation Challenge (Business/Org)](https://scribehow.com/shared/Create_and_Submit_an_Innovation_Challenge__p3hm1YceRtGSs6vzDg2NbA#1c12d8dc)
- [Adding a Facility (Higher Education Institution)](https://scribehow.com/shared/Add_Academic_Units__kYW8sSCMSwCZv_vB4WDXRA#8482235e)
NAICS is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies.\
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The structure of NAICS is hierarchical. The numbering system that has been adopted is a five-part, six-digit numeric code, of which the first five digits are used to describe the NAICS levels that will be used by the three countries to produce comparable data.\
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The first two digits designate the sector, the third digit designates the subsector, the fourth digit designates the industry group, and the fifth digit designates the industry. The sixth digit is used to designate national industries. A zero as the sixth digit indicates that there is no further national detail.
United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC)
OCIP Procedures requiring [UNSPSC](https://www.unspsc.org/faqs):
- [Submit Scope of Work](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Complete_and_Submit_a_Scope_of_Work_SoW__VoH_LVXKRPOSqRH31Jkxiw#93edfcea)
- [Add and Manage Equipment](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Add_and_Manage_Equipment__1mqXam6IRpyExKZmVhzBpQ#bb8be9a4)
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® (UNSPSC®), managed by GS1 US® for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), is an open, global, multi-sector standard for efficient, accurate classification of products and services.\
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The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code is a hierarchical convention that is used to classify products and services. It is a four-part, eight-digit numeric code that identifies products or services.
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
OCIP procedures requiring SR&ED:
- [Submit Scope of Work](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Complete_and_Submit_a_Scope_of_Work_SoW__VoH_LVXKRPOSqRH31Jkxiw#e81be94d)
- [Submit an Innovation Challenge](https://scribehow.com/shared/Create_and_Submit_an_Innovation_Challenge__p3hm1YceRtGSs6vzDg2NbA#06fcbcd5)
- [Add and Manage Expert Profiles](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_to_Add_and_Manage_Expert_Profiles__ryUL21QGTWiUhuibxwJhuA#6ea65929)
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)\
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OCIP relies on the three-part, five-digit classification of fields of expertise defined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for form T661 when making claims under the widely used Scientific Research & Experimental Development program (SR&ED).\
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Overall, codes are a classification system used to categorize various areas of scientific research and development activities for tax credit purposes.\
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For more information on SR&ED:
[SR&ED Tax Incentives for Businesses or Organizations](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program/what-are-sred-tax-incentives.html)
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[SR&ED Codes (fields of expertise) for HEI Research Experts](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/t4088/guide-form-t661-scientific-research-experimental-development-expenditures-claim-guide-form-t661.html#toc30)
- *Refer to Line 206 and Appendix*
