UNSPSC 85121704: Speech specialist services

in this classification, this commodity indicates the provision of speech and related services as a specialized medical services provider

UNSPSC 85121704 Speech specialist services (Commodity) comprises a narrow slice of state and local procurement focused on licensed speech-language pathologists delivering evaluation, treatment, and related clinical services to students and patients in school districts, special-education cooperatives, health authorities, and corrections settings. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and specialized health facilities buying temporary-relief and ongoing contract staffing from certified Speech-Language Pathologists rather than permanent employee hiring, with work spanning in-person therapy, dyslexia intervention, and specialized consultation. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (including multi-year Approved Provider Lists), county health systems, and state agencies operating long-term care and youth services facilities; school districts appear as the primary repeat buyers in recent opportunities.

The California Department of Veterans Affairs issued IFB 26CRY008 for temporary relief speech-language pathology services at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville (responses due July 29, 2026), requiring California-licensed Speech-Language Pathologists with current ASHA certification responding to service requests within two hours and deploying qualified providers within 24 hours on an as-needed basis Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District issued RFP 25-004V for an ongoing Approved Provider List of special education service contractors including Speech Language Pathologist services (English and/or bilingual) with a rolling final closing date of December 30, 2029, open to individuals and firms with minimum five years' experience and work with at least three comparable K-12 school district clients, priced on fixed hourly or daily rates with in-person delivery only. Recent activity concentrates in Texas (school districts, state veterans affairs), California (state veterans home), and scattered state facilities; the code shows consistent but modest procurement volume driven by special education compliance and facility staffing needs rather than broad-market demand.