UNSPSC 85101701: Health policy

In this classification, this commodity indicates the procedures involved to create a policy regarding a healthcare system

UNSPSC 85101701 Health policy is a Commodity code covering the analysis, evaluation, and administration of public health programs and policy initiatives at the state and local level. State and local governments are procuring under this code for support services including program evaluation, data analysis, strategic planning, workforce development, and operational administration of health initiatives ranging from chronic disease prevention to behavioral health transformation. The recent solicitations reveal procurement activity focused on health policy research and impact assessment, particularly around Medicaid program evaluation, rural health system transformation, and behavioral health service implementation. Issuing bodies include state health departments and departments of social services, county health systems, and regional commissions, with solicitation types predominantly RFP and RFQ. The Nevada Health Authority is soliciting for Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) operations under RFP 41NHA-S4038, due December 10, 2026; the Florida Department of Children and Families issued an RFI for Healthy SNAP evaluation vendor capabilities due November 19, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting proposals for statewide Medicaid and CHIP dental managed care services under RFP HHS0017108, due December 7, 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in Nevada, Florida, and Texas with significant recent procurement momentum, though broader state and regional activity spans South Dakota, Mississippi, Georgia, Oregon, California, and Washington. South Dakota and Mississippi show particularly active procurement pipelines around rural health transformation initiatives, including behavioral health telehealth platforms, case management systems, and healthcare workforce development. The code reflects substantial state-level activity around Medicaid program administration, managed care delivery, and health equity initiatives, with issuing bodies ranging from state departments of health and social services to county health systems and public health districts. Multiple solicitations indicate multi-year contracts with federal funding contingencies, particularly from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) grants, suggesting that procurement under this code remains dependent on federal appropriations and continuation of rural health and behavioral health transformation programs through 2027 and beyond.