UNSPSC 80172100: Issues and crisis management services

Public relations services relating to issues management and crisis management advisory services

UNSPSC 80172100 Issues and crisis management services is a Class code that spans mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and related support services purchased by state and local governments, school districts, and specialized public agencies. State and local buyers use this code for on-demand consulting services, psychological and psychiatric evaluations, employee assistance programs, critical incident stress response, peer support services, and behavioral health crisis intervention. The issuing bodies posting under this code include public housing authorities, county governments, school districts, state health departments, state corrections and mental health facilities, municipal police and fire departments, transit authorities, and specialized state boards.

Recent opportunities range across consulting and crisis support: the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (California) posted an RFP due August 11, 2026 for as-needed consulting services across nine areas including organizational consulting, fair housing, and tax credit applications; Katy Independent School District (Texas) solicited Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed School Psychologists under RFP 2516YT with proposals due August 13, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) is procuring Mobile Response Team crisis intervention services with a 60-minute response time at approximately $1.5 million annually; and the City of Phoenix (Arizona) is seeking Head Start classroom behavior and educational coach services for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2026. Psychological testing for public safety candidates remains active across jurisdictions: the City of New Haven Police Department (Connecticut) sought psychological testing services under RFP 2026RFPCNH381 with responses due August 4, 2026, and the Texas Military Department posted a qualifications request for MMPI psychologist or psychiatry services under RFQ TMD26-SEC-0039103, responses due July 22, 2026. Colorado's PATH4EMS program and similar first-responder peer assistance initiatives appear multiple times in the recent posting window, reflecting strong demand for mental health services targeting EMS and law enforcement personnel. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, and the Northeast, with scattered activity in Mississippi, Wisconsin, Ohio, and other states. This code shows sustained procurement velocity across municipal, county, and state levels with meaningful contract volumes and multi-year terms typical of staffing and services arrangements.