UNSPSC 85602023: Supplement ascending colon with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement ascending colon with synthetic substitute, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0DUK0JZ

UNSPSC 85602023 Supplement ascending colon with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that captures specialized medical and healthcare-related services and supplies purchased by state and local government. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show a wide scope: correctional medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management administration, virtual primary and urgent care delivery, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The issuing bodies span county governments (Muscogee County, Collier County, Monroe County, and San Mateo County), municipal fire departments (Santa Monica), and county behavioral health agencies. Correctional healthcare dominates the mix, with Muscogee County, Georgia procuring comprehensive inmate medical, pharmacy, and dental services through a two-year contract (RFP No. 26-0008, due May 15, 2026) valued at $95,537.71 monthly under the current contract with CorrectHealth Companies LLC. Collier County, Florida is procuring pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending near $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026). Monroe County, Florida issued an RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members effective October 1, 2026 (RFP628, due April 16, 2026). San Mateo County, California is piloting a mental health peer support program for peer workers under the Mental Health Services Act with $580,000 total funding (RFP 2025-007, due July 2, 2025). Santa Monica, California's Fire Department seeks a medical director for emergency medical services oversight (RFP 455, due October 16, 2025).

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and California, with notable correctional and county health system procurements. Vendors responding to these opportunities must demonstrate relevant healthcare delivery experience, often with specific accreditation or licensure (NCCHC for correctional health, board certification in Emergency Medicine for medical directors), maintain professional liability and general liability insurance with limits typically ranging from $1 million to $2 million, and comply with E-Verify or equivalent employment verification. Evaluation typically weights experience and qualifications heavily (40 percent or more) and cost modestly (5 to 20 percent). Site visits and non-mandatory pre-bid meetings are standard; Muscogee County encourages site visits at the prison clinic, and Monroe County uses electronic bidding platforms (Bonfire). Multi-year terms with renewal options are common, and pass-through or flexible pricing models appear frequently in pharmacy and specialized service contracts.