software development for others; computer software development and maintenance of management information systems for others; remote and/or on-site monitoring of computer systems; technical computer software consulting services for others by using structured methodologies and tools which include computer software tools, namely, developing automated and telecommunication system architectures and designs; performing research and development in the computer sciences; performing requirements analysis and tracing; performing independent verification and validation of a customer's business, project, or automated systems; developing and executing quality assurance, configuration management, testing and cost and schedule control programs; and developing quality standards and metrics and their projects and automated systems