UNSPSC 85901115: Ear protector attentuation assessment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of ear protector attentuation assessment. This 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 F14Z7ZZ

UNSPSC 85901115 Ear protector attenuation assessment is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this code do not align with ear protector assessment or acoustic measurement work. Instead, the tagged opportunities center on interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, audiology services, and broader special education contracted staffing — activities that fall outside the nominal scope of hearing protection assessment. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the work its name suggests.

The opportunities actually tagged under 85901115 reflect interpreting, audiology, and health professional staffing procurement across school districts, state health agencies, and purchasing cooperatives in Texas, Florida, and California. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa issued an RFP (26041RFQDST, due April 15, 2026) for sign language interpreting services with an estimated annual budget of $950,000; Katy Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP (2518YT, due July 8, 2026) for certified and pre-certified sign language interpreters; Birdville Independent School District in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, requested competitive sealed proposals for special education contracted services (01027, due October 21, 2026) covering 23 line items including audiologists, speech language therapists, and related specialists; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited bids for audiology services at Richmond State Supported Living Center (HHS0017735V2, due August 31, 2026). A mismatch between the code's stated purpose and the work being procured suggests the opportunities may have been tagged incorrectly in the state and local system, and firms evaluating this code for business development should verify actual procurement intent with issuing bodies before pursuing.