UNSPSC 85215900: Diagnoses of rickettsioses

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of rickettsioses not from ticks

UNSPSC 85215900 Diagnoses of rickettsioses is a Class code that shows material misalignment between its nominal scope and the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it. The three most recent opportunities tagged to this code involve diagnostic imaging systems (a PACS implementation), ultrasound equipment procurement, and phlebotomy blood draw services — none of which represent diagnosis of rickettsial diseases. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code as a catch-all for clinical diagnostic services and equipment broadly rather than for the specific rickettsial pathology the code nominally describes. The actual buying activity reflects enterprise health IT infrastructure (imaging archives and EHR integration), diagnostic equipment supply, and specimen collection services. Issuing bodies include county health systems and municipal police departments seeking public health and forensic laboratory support.

Recent activity spans California and Florida health systems plus a New Mexico law enforcement agency. San Mateo County Medical Center posted an RFP on July 9, 2026 (due August 7, 2026) for a diagnostic imaging PACS with EPIC integration to replace a legacy system and support 65,000 annual radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations, with a 5–10% local-business preference under county ordinance. Collier County, Florida issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source EchoNous Inc. on April 1, 2026 for ultrasound equipment and a five-year warranty, with a contract term scheduled March 26, 2026 through March 25, 2028. The Albuquerque Police Department posted an RFB on January 26, 2026 (due February 25, 2026) for on-call, 24/7 phlebotomy technician services across Bernalillo County with an anticipated volume of 300 annual blood draws, initial three-year term with up to two one-year renewals. The code shows little relevant procurement activity aligned to its stated purpose.