UNSPSC 85122107: Blind or vision impaired rehabilitation services

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a blind or vision impairment rehabilitation service

UNSPSC 85122107 Blind or vision impaired rehabilitation services, a Commodity code, encompasses direct instructional services—orientation and mobility training, white cane instruction, cognitive skills development for newly blind or vision-impaired individuals, and related rehabilitative support—delivered to incarcerated persons, students with visual impairments, residents in state-operated facilities, and community-based individuals transitioning between care settings or programs. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span correctional health care systems, state departments of education and human services, school districts, and county community supervision departments, with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as repeat buyers posting multiple opportunities for specialist positions. Recent solicitations span fiscal year 2026 and include the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requesting on-site orientation and mobility training (white cane training) at California Medical Facility in Vacaville under IFB with bids due October 23, 2026; the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requesting blind cane tapping training services at California State Prison, Sacramento under IFB SD26-00001 with bids due September 25, 2026 (with mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting bids for certified orientation and mobility specialist services at multiple state supported living centers across multiple regions, with response deadlines ranging from June through August 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in California (multiple correctional facilities), Texas (state supported living centers across regions), and scattered school districts and state agencies across Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington. Contractors must hold current certification credentials—Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) through the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP), Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT), or equivalent national credentials—plus typically one to five years of documented relevant experience. Compensation structures vary by issuer: some solicitations request fixed hourly rates (California prison system: approximately $0–$200,000 per hour depending on service model); others reference historical annual spend guidelines (Texas facilities: $13,000–$42,000 annually, provided as guidance without guarantee); and school district contracts often use per-hour or per-diem billing. Mandatory compliance includes background screening, HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality, workers' compensation and liability insurance (minimum $1 million per occurrence typical), E-Verify employment verification, and in correctional settings, DVBE participation thresholds and security clearance requirements. Contract terms typically run one to three years initially with renewal options contingent on performance and appropriations.