UNSPSC 85802128: Removal of other device on head

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of other device on head. This placement 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 2W50XYZ

UNSPSC 85802128 Removal of other device on head, a Commodity code, captures clinical and occupational laboratory testing services that state and local governments procure to support employee health screening, public health surveillance, diagnostic evaluation, and occupational medicine programs. Recent opportunities show substantial demand across health departments, veterans' facilities, school districts, fire departments, county corrections, and state agencies for comprehensive laboratory testing covering routine chemistry panels, drug screening, lead analysis, occupational exposure monitoring, postmortem testing, and specialized diagnostics including pathogen detection and drug confirmation. The mix of issuing bodies is diverse: state departments of health and human services (Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada), county health and human services offices (Harris, Hillsborough, Collier), school districts (Austin, Northside, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City), fire departments (Henry County, Hillsborough, Trophy Club), veterans' centers (Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs operating five facilities), transit authorities (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County), and specialized agencies (District of Columbia Medical Examiner, Texas Animal Health Commission). Kentucky's Department of Veterans Affairs emerges as a standout repeat buyer, with solicitations posted in April, May, and June 2026 for medical laboratory services across multiple skilled nursing facilities (BGVC, WKVC, THVC, CMBRVC, Paul E Patton). Representative recent work includes the Illinois Department of Human Services seeking clinical laboratory services across 14 mental health facilities under IFB with an August 4, 2026 deadline and a 7% Business Enterprise Program goal; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring EPA-accredited lead sample analysis with a July 31, 2026 deadline and 26% HUB subcontracting requirement; and the State of Nevada soliciting statewide clinical lab testing across 21 rural clinics with a July 13, 2026 deadline and a 5% Nevada vendor preference.

Geographic spread covers multiple states with concentrated activity in Texas (HHSC, Texas Animal Health Commission, Austin Energy, Austin ISD, Texas Workforce Commission, Northside ISD, Collier County, and metropolitan areas), Kentucky (five Department of Veterans Affairs facilities), Illinois (DHS), Florida (Hillsborough County, Brevard County, Collier County, Palm Bay), Colorado (mental health hospitals), and Nevada (statewide clinics). Secondary activity appears in Michigan (MDHHS psychiatric hospitals and veteran homes), Georgia (Henry County Fire Department, Marion County occupational medicine, Dawson County employee clinic), Oregon (State Police), and the District of Columbia (Medical Examiner). Contract structures vary widely: most laboratory services run one to three years with optional renewals tied to legislative or cabinet approval; pricing models mix fee-for-service (STAT vs. routine turnaround differentials), percentage-of-Medicare reimbursement schedules, and unit-cost pricing on hundreds of line items. Common mandatory qualifications include CLIA certification, state laboratory licensure, College of American Pathologists or Joint Commission accreditation, professional liability insurance ($1 million typical minimum), and electronic medical record integration (PointClickCare dominates at Kentucky veterans' facilities, EPIC at Colorado, and HSAG systems elsewhere). Set-aside and preference requirements are prevalent: HUB subcontracting plans (26% goal in Texas, 21.1% in DIR procurement) and local vendor preferences (Nevada 5%, Austin local first preference) appear in roughly half the posted solicitations. No current contract values exceed the disclosure threshold in most RFPs, though historical spending indicators signal substantial annual commitments—Nevada estimated 50,000+ annual tests; Texas wastewater testing spent $2.07 million over 2.4 years; Collier County pharmacy (tangential) runs $8.7 million annually. Response windows are compressed, typically 14 to 28 days from posting to deadline, with pre-bid or pre-submission conferences required or encouraged in many cases. The code shows active, sustained procurement velocity across the calendar year with no seasonal concentration, indicating stable demand for laboratory capacity and expertise in occupational health, public health surveillance, and clinical diagnostics at the state and local level.