UNSPSC 85901201: Auditory processing assessment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of auditory processing 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 F13ZQZZ

UNSPSC 85901201 Auditory processing assessment (Commodity) encompasses sign language interpreting, oral interpreting, and related communication access services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind individuals in educational and healthcare settings, as well as audiology services including hearing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and hearing aid provision. State and local education agencies, health systems, and specialized healthcare providers solicit under this code on an as-needed basis, frequently bundling interpreting and audiology services within broader special education or health professional staffing procurement vehicles. School districts represent the dominant issuing bodies, with recent activity from Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Birdville Independent School District (Texas), Katy Independent School District (Texas), and Tacoma Public Schools (Washington); Texas health agencies including the Health and Human Services Commission and Santa Clara County Health System also solicit audiology services under related scope. The work actually solicited spans certified sign language interpreters (RID or BEI certification typically required, with minimum EIPA level 3.5 or equivalent), pre-certified interpreters, oral interpreters, transliteration services, CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation), and licensed audologists with minimum five years of relevant experience holding active state licensure.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Washington state. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26041-DST (due April 15, 2026) for interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students across 235 schools and facilities, with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and Small Business Encouragement Program requirements; the district sought sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, transliteration, and tactile interpreting on a 24/7, as-needed basis. Birdville Independent School District posted competitive sealed proposals (due October 21, 2026) for special education contracted services across 23 line items including audiology and speech language therapy, with a cost-price analysis of $398,494.30 for the 2025–2026 period. Katy Independent School District's RFP #2518YT (due July 8, 2026) sought certified and pre-certified sign language interpreters serving six cooperating districts across the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited audiology services for Richmond State Supported Living Center (bids due August 31, 2026, with the earlier iteration due August 10, 2026), requiring Texas-licensed audiologists with minimum five years of experience, firm fixed pricing, and comprehensive professional liability insurance of $1 million. Santa Clara County Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary audiology and health professional staffing (proposals due October 7, 2026) with no guaranteed minimum volume. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas issued a catalog discount bid for special education and supplies (due October 1, 2026) estimated at $2,713,541 over two years, indicating multi-vendor cooperative purchasing as a procurement vehicle.