UNSPSC 41115511: Hearing aid tester

A tester that inspects the capability of the tool that reinforces the hearing of the ear that has problem in hearing.

UNSPSC 41115511 Hearing aid tester is a Commodity code that nominally covers diagnostic equipment for hearing assessment, yet the recent state and local opportunities indexed under it show little alignment with that scope. The Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP20260825, posted August 25, 2026 with responses due October 9, 2026, solicits occupational medical surveillance services—baseline, periodic, and exit examinations for ferry system personnel across 14 Washington locations—requiring licensed physicians board-certified in occupational medicine and full medical record management under Washington Administrative Code Chapter 296-802 and HIPAA. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's SPE2628, posted August 24, 2026 with bids due October 1, 2026, seeks discounted catalogs of special education and supplies over a two-year term with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541. The City of St. Marys, Georgia RFP PE66960NONST2027000000057, posted June 16, 2026 with proposals due July 17, 2026, requests audio-visual services for a new joint City Council Chamber and Municipal Court room, including microphones, cameras, live closed captioning, hearing-assist devices, and streaming capability with NDAA compliance.

The three opportunities represent a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The WSDOT occupational medicine contract targets state transportation departments; the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative catalog bid serves school districts and educational cooperatives across Texas; and the St. Marys audio-visual project reflects city government facilities work. Geographic activity spans Washington State, Texas, and Georgia, with no pattern suggesting concentrated activity under this code. The code shows little recent relevant activity for hearing aid testing equipment or services as commonly understood in the diagnostic medical device market.