UNSPSC 85122108: Speech or language therapy

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a speech or language disorder rehabilitation service

UNSPSC 85122108 Speech or language therapy (Commodity) encompasses staffing and direct delivery of speech-language pathology services to school districts, state health agencies, county community supervision departments, and regional early intervention programs. State and local governments are actively procuring contracted SLPs and speech-language pathology assistants to address statutory mandates under IDEA and to fill vacancies created by staffing shortages; services range from short and long-term assignment staffing models to full managed-service-provider arrangements with employer-of-record functions. The buying mix spans school districts at all levels (elementary through university systems), state psychiatric centers and supported living centers, county criminal justice agencies, fire departments, and early intervention birth-to-three programs. School districts dominate recent activity, requesting both individual contractor staffing and comprehensive special education managed services.

Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida (RFP No. 24127-RFP-DST, response due March 23, 2026) sought approximately 100 SLP and 2 SLPA positions on an as-needed basis for the 2024-2025 school year, with an estimated annual budget of $11.6 million including up to $3 million from IDEA Grant funding, requiring Florida licensure, 48-hour response times, 10-day implementation windows, and $1 million general liability / $500,000 per-occurrence insurance. Griffin-Spalding County School System in Georgia (RFP solicitation PE55096NONST2027000000023, due October 30, 2026) requested a Managed Service Provider to recruit, hire, credential, employ, and manage special education staffing across 18 schools serving 10,000 students, emphasizing workforce stability and IDEA compliance. Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services in Wisconsin (RFP 26064, due June 4, 2026) sought early intervention therapy services including speech and language therapy for approximately 190 children birth-to-three annually in natural environments. Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, and Washington, with school districts and state health departments as primary buyers. Competitive intensity is high—recent school district and managed-service procurements routinely attract multiple bidders and emphasize cost alongside qualifications, licensure verification, and service continuity.