OCA schema bases contain a "classification" meta attribute to enable industry sector tagging for the purposes of schema categorisation. In order to establish commonality across sector-specific Working Groups (WGs), Task Forces (TFs) and Focus Groups (FGs) at Trust over IP, 12 industry sectors are defined below for general reference.
Communication Services Sector
The Communication Services Sector includes companies that facilitate communication and offer related content and information through various mediums. It includes telecom and media & entertainment companies including producers of interactive gaming products and companies engaged in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:50101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Communication Services Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 50 - Communication Services | 5010 - Telecommunication Services | 501010 - Diversified Telecommunication Services | 50101010 - Alternative Carriers |
| 50101020 - Integrated Telecommunication Services | |||
| 501020 - Wireless Telecommunication Services | 50102010 - Wireless Telecommunication Services | ||
| 5020 - Media & Entertainment | 502010 - Media | 50201010 - Advertising | |
| 50201020 - Broadcasting | |||
| 50201030 - Cable & Satellite | |||
| 50201040 - Publishing | |||
| 502020 - Entertainment | 50202010 - Movies & Entertainment | ||
| 50202020 - Interactive Home Entertainment | |||
| 502030 - Interactive Media & Services | 50203010 - Interactive Media & Services |
Consumer Discretionary Sector
The Consumer Discretionary Sector encompasses those businesses that tend to be the most sensitive to economic cycles. Its manufacturing segment includes automotive, household durable goods, leisure equipment and textiles & apparel. The services segment includes hotels, restaurants and other leisure facilities, media production and services, and consumer retailing and services.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:25101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Consumer Discretionary Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 25 - Consumer Discretionary | 2510 - Automobiles & Components | 251010 - Auto Components | 25101010 - Auto Parts & Equipment |
| 25101020 - Tires & Rubber | |||
| 251020 - Automobiles | 25102010 - Automobile Manufacturers | ||
| 25102020 - Motorcycle Manufacturers | |||
| 2520 - Consumer Durables & Apparel | 252010 - Household Durables | 25201010 - Consumer Electronics | |
| 25201020 - Home Furnishings | |||
| 25201030 - Homebuilding | |||
| 25201040 - Household Appliances | |||
| 25201050 - Housewares & Specialties | |||
| 252020 - Leisure Products | 25202010 - Leisure Products | ||
| 252030 - Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 25203010 - Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods | ||
| 25203020 - Footwear | |||
| 25203030 - Textiles | |||
| 2530 - Consumer Services | 253010 - Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 25301010 - Casinos & Gaming | |
| 25301020 - Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines | |||
| 25301030 - Leisure Facilities | |||
| 25301040 - Restaurants | |||
| 253020 - Diversified Consumer Services | 25302010 - Education Services | ||
| 25302020 - Specialized Consumer Services | |||
| 2550 - Retailing | 255010 - Distributors | 25501010 - Distributors | |
| 255020 - Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | 25502020 - Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | ||
| 255030 - Multiline Retail | 25503010 - Department Stores | ||
| 25503020 - General Merchandise Stores | |||
| 255040 - Specialty Retail | 25504010 - Apparel Retail | ||
| 25504020 - Computer & Electronics Retail | |||
| 25504030 - Home Improvement Retail | |||
| 25504040 - Specialty Stores | |||
| 25504050 - Automotive Retail | |||
| 25504060 - Homefurnishing Retail |
Consumer Staples Sector
The Consumer Staples Sector comprises companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages and tobacco and producers of non-durable household goods and personal products. It also includes food & drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer super centers.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:30101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Consumer Staples Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 30 - Consumer Staples | 3010 - Food & Staples Retailing | 301010 - Food & Staples Retailing | 30101010 - Drug Retail |
| 30101020 - Food Distributors | |||
| 30101030 - Food Retail | |||
| 30101040 - Hypermarkets & Super Centers | |||
| 3020 - Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 302010 - Beverages | 30201010 - Brewers | |
| 30201020 - Distillers & Vintners | |||
| 30201030 - Soft Drinks | |||
| 302020 - Food Products | 30202010 - Agricultural Products | ||
| 30202030 - Packaged Foods & Meats | |||
| 302030 - Tobacco | 30203010 - Tobacco | ||
| 3030 - Household & Personal Products | 303010 - Household Products | 30301010 - Household Products | |
| 303020 - Personal Products | 30302010 - Personal Products |
Energy Sector
The Energy Sector comprises companies engaged in exploration & production, refining & marketing, and storage & transportation of oil & gas and coal & consumable fuels. It also includes companies that offer oil & gas equipment and services.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:10101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Energy Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 10 - Energy | 1010 - Energy | 101010 - Energy Equipment & Services | 10101010 - Oil & Gas Drilling |
| 10101020 - Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | |||
| 101020 - Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 10102010 - Integrated Oil & Gas | ||
| 10102020 - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | |||
| 10102030 - Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | |||
| 10102040 - Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation | |||
| 10102050 - Coal & Consumable Fuels |
Financials Sector
The Financials Sector contains companies involved in banking, thrifts & mortgage finance, specialized finance, consumer finance, asset management and custody banks, investment banking and brokerage and insurance. It also includes Financial Exchanges & Data and Mortgage REITs.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:40101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Financials Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 40 - Financials | 4010 - Banks | 401010 - Banks | 40101010 - Diversified Banks |
| 40101015 - Regional Banks | |||
| 401020 - Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 40102010 - Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | ||
| 4020 - Diversified Financials | 402010 - Diversified Financial Services | 40201020 - Other Diversified Financial Services | |
| 40201030 - Multi-Sector Holdings | |||
| 40201040 - Specialized Finance | |||
| 402020 - Consumer Finance | 40202010 - Consumer Finance | ||
| 402030 - Capital Markets | 40203010 - Asset Management & Custody Banks | ||
| 40203020 - Investment Banking & Brokerage | |||
| 40203030 - Diversified Capital Markets | |||
| 40203040 - Financial Exchanges & Data | |||
| 402040 - Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 40204010 - Mortgage REITs | ||
| 4030 - Insurance | 403010- Insurance | 40301010 - Insurance Brokers | |
| 40301020 - Life & Health Insurance | |||
| 40301030 - Multi-line Insurance | |||
| 40301040 - Property & Casualty Insurance | |||
| 40301050 - Reinsurance |
Health Care Sector
The Health Care Sector includes health care providers & services, companies that manufacture and distribute health care equipment & supplies, and health care technology companies. It also includes companies involved in the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:35101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Health Care Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 35 - Health Care | 3510 - Health Care Equipment & Services | 351010 - Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 35101010 - Health Care Equipment |
| 35101020 - Health Care Supplies | |||
| 351020 - Health Care Providers & Services | 35102010 - Health Care Distributors | ||
| 35102015 - Health Care Services | |||
| 35102020 - Health Care Facilities | |||
| 35102030 - Managed Health Care | |||
| 351030 - Health Care Technology | 35103010 - Health Care Technology | ||
| 3520 - Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 352010 - Biotechnology | 35201010 - Biotechnology | |
| 352020 - Pharmaceuticals | 35202010 - Pharmaceuticals | ||
| 352030 - Life Sciences Tools & Services | 35203010 - Life Sciences Tools & Services |
Industrials Sector
The Industrials Sector includes manufacturers and distributors of capital goods such as aerospace & defense, building products, electrical equipment and machinery and companies that offer construction & engineering services. It also includes providers of commercial & professional services including printing, environmental and facilities services, office services & supplies, security & alarm services, human resource & employment services, research & consulting services. It also includes companies that provide transportation services.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:20101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Industrials Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 20 - Industrials | 2010 - Capital Goods | 201010 - Aerospace & Defense | 20101010 - Aerospace & Defense |
| 201020 - Building Products | 20102010 - Building Products | ||
| 201030 - Construction & Engineering | 20103010 - Construction & Engineering | ||
| 201040 - Electrical Equipment | 20104010 - Electrical Components & Equipment | ||
| 20104020 - Heavy Electrical Equipment | |||
| 201050 - Industrial Conglomerates | 20105010 - Industrial Conglomerates | ||
| 201060 - Machinery | 20106010 - Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks | ||
| 20106015 - Agricultural & Farm Machinery | |||
| 20106020 - Industrial Machinery | |||
| 201070 - Trading Companies & Distributors | 20107010 - Trading Companies & Distributors | ||
| 2020 - Commercial & Professional Services | 202010 - Commercial Services & Supplies | 20201010 - Commercial Printing | |
| 20201050 - Environmental & Facilities Services | |||
| 20201060 - Office Services & Supplies | |||
| 20201070 - Diversified Support Services | |||
| 20201080 - Security & Alarm Services | |||
| 202020 - Professional Services | 20202010 - Human Resource & Employment Services | ||
| 20202020 - Research & Consulting Services | |||
| 2030 - Transportation | 203010 - Air Freight & Logistics | 20301010 - Air Freight & Logistics | |
| 203020 - Airlines | 20302010 - Airlines | ||
| 203030 - Marine | 20303010 - Marine | ||
| 203040 - Road & Rail | 20304010 - Railroads | ||
| 20304020 - Trucking | |||
| 203050 - Transportation Infrastructure | 20305010 - Airport Services | ||
| 20305020 - Highways & Railtracks | |||
| 20305030 - Marine Ports & Services |
Information Technology Sector
The Information Technology Sector comprises companies that offer software and information technology services, manufacturers and distributors of technology hardware & equipment such as communications equipment, cellular phones, computers & peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments, and semiconductors.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:45101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Information Technology Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 45 - Information Technology | 4510 - Software & Services | 451020 - IT Services | 45102010 - IT Consulting & Other Services |
| 45102020 - Data Processing & Outsourced Services | |||
| 45102030 - Internet Services & Infrastructure | |||
| 451030 - Software | 45103010 - Application Software | ||
| 45103020 - Systems Software | |||
| 4520 - Technology Hardware & Equipment | 452010 - Communications Equipment | 45201020 - Communications Equipment | |
| 452020 - Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 45202030 - Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | ||
| 452030 - Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 45203010 - Electronic Equipment & Instruments | ||
| 45203015 - Electronic Components | |||
| 45203020 - Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||
| 45203030 - Technology Distributors | |||
| 4530 - Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 453010 - Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 45301010 - Semiconductor Equipment | |
| 45301020 - Semiconductors |
Materials Sector
The Materials Sector includes companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products and related packaging products, and metals, minerals and mining companies, including producers of steel.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:15101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Materials Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 15 - Materials | 1510 - Materials | 151010 - Chemicals | 15101010 - Commodity Chemicals |
| 15101020 - Diversified Chemicals | |||
| 15101030 - Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | |||
| 15101040 - Industrial Gases | |||
| 15101050 - Specialty Chemicals | |||
| 151020 - Construction Materials | 15102010 - Construction Materials | ||
| 151030 - Containers & Packaging | 15103010 - Metal & Glass Containers | ||
| 15103020 - Paper Packaging | |||
| 151040 - Metals & Mining | 15104010 - Aluminum | ||
| 15104020 - Diversified Metals & Mining | |||
| 15104025 - Copper | |||
| 15104030 - Gold | |||
| 15104040 - Precious Metals & Minerals | |||
| 15104045 - Silver | |||
| 15104050 - Steel | |||
| 151050 - Paper & Forest Products | 15105010 - Forest Products | ||
| 15105020 - Paper Products |
Real Estate Sector
The Real Estate Sector contains companies engaged in real estate development and operation. It also includes companies offering real estate related services and Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:60101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Real Estate Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 60 - Real Estate | 6010 - Real Estate | 601010 - Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60101010 - Diversified REITs |
| 60101020 - Industrial REITs | |||
| 60101030 - Hotel & Resort REITs | |||
| 60101040 - Office REITs | |||
| 60101050 - Health Care REITs | |||
| 60101060 - Residential REITs | |||
| 60101070 - Retail REITs | |||
| 60101080 - Specialized REITs | |||
| 601020 - Real Estate Management & Development | 60102010 - Diversified Real Estate Activities | ||
| 60102020 - Real Estate Operating Companies | |||
| 60102030 - Real Estate Development | |||
| 60102040 - Real Estate Services |
Social Services Sector
The Social Services Sector includes establishments primarily engaged in providing social services, not elsewhere classified, including establishments primarily engaged in community improvement and social change. Organizations primarily engaged in soliciting contributions on their own account and administering appropriations and allocating funds among other agencies engaged in social welfare services are also included.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: SIC (Standard Industrial Classification): <e.g. "classification"= "SIC:839901">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Social Services Sector:
| Major Group | Industry | Extended 6-Digit |
| 83 - Social Services | 8399 - Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified | 839901 - Drug Abuse & Addiction Info & Treatment |
| 839902 - Alcoholism Information & Treatment Ctrs | ||
| 839903 - Abortion Alternatives Organizations | ||
| 839904 - Child Abuse Information & Treatment Ctrs | ||
| 839905 - Disability Services | ||
| 839906 - Gambling Abuse/addiction Info/treatment | ||
| 839907 - Fund Raising Counselors & Organizations | ||
| 839908 - Human Services Organizations | ||
| 839909 - Handicapped Services & Organizations | ||
| 839910 - Smokers Information & Treatment Centers | ||
| 839911 - Medical Management Service | ||
| 839912 - Suicide Prevention Service | ||
| 839913 - Indian Reservations & Tribes | ||
| 839914 - Community Action Agencies | ||
| 839915 - Gay & Lesbian Organizations | ||
| 839916 - Breastfeeding Supplies & Information | ||
| 839917 - Crime Prevention Programs | ||
| 839918 - Volunteer Workers Placement Service | ||
| 839919 - Charitable Institutions | ||
| 839921 - Addiction Treatment Centers | ||
| 839922 - Background Screening | ||
| 839924 - Dependency Information & Help Centres | ||
| 839925 - Memorial Societies | ||
| 839929 - Epilepsy Educational Referral/sprt Services | ||
| 839930 - Tax Advocacy | ||
| 839998 - Non-profit Organizations | ||
| 839999 - Social Services Nec |
Utilities Sector
The Utilities Sector comprises utility companies such as electric, gas and water utilities. It also includes independent power producers & energy traders and companies that engage in generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources.
- Recommended industry taxonomy: GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard): <e.g. "classification"= "GICS:55101010">
The following industry sector codes are in scope for the Utilities Sector:
| Sector | Industry Group | Industry | Sub-Industry |
| 55 - Utilities | 5510 - Utilities | 551010 - Electric Utilities | 55101010 - Electric Utilities |
| 551020 - Gas Utilities | 55102010 - Gas Utilities | ||
| 551030 - Multi-Utilities | 55103010 - Multi-Utilities | ||
| 551040 - Water Utilities | 55104010 - Water Utilities | ||
| 551050 - Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 55105010 - Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | ||
| 55105020 - Renewable Electricity |