UNSPSC 85901203: Auditory processing assessment using computer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of auditory processing assessment using computer. 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 F13ZQPZ

UNSPSC 85901203 Auditory processing assessment using computer is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement practice encompasses sign language interpreting, hearing support services, and related assessment and communication services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind students and staff in school districts. The recent opportunities show that school districts are acquiring contracted interpreting labor on an as-needed basis rather than purchasing software or computer-based diagnostic tools; the code name does not align with the work actually being procured. State and local buyers issuing under this code are independent school districts in Texas, Washington, and Florida, with school systems bearing primary responsibility for compliance with special education law and for sourcing interpreters to meet IEP and 504 plan requirements. Interpreters must hold current Board of Educational Interpreters (BEI) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification; services include sign language interpreting, oral interpreting, transliteration, tactile interpreting, and Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART). Contracts are structured as indefinite-delivery agreements with no minimum volume guaranteed, spanning initial terms of twelve to thirty-six months with options to renew for up to four additional years.

Recent representative opportunities include Katy Independent School District (Katy, Texas) issuing RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services across the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative with proposals due July 8, 2026, seeking certified and pre-certified interpreters on an hourly rate basis; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) issuing RFP 26041-DST for interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and proposals due April 15, 2026; Eanes Independent School District (Westlake, Texas) issuing RFP 26-31-04-201 for special education contracted services including interpreting with an estimated annual spend of approximately $3,000,000 and proposals due April 20, 2026; and Tacoma Public Schools (Washington) issuing RFP26021C for special education contracted services including interpreting on an as-needed basis with proposals due July 3, 2026. Procurement activity spans Texas, Washington, and Florida school systems, with Texas showing the highest concentration of recent solicitations. Evaluation criteria typically weight cost and pricing at 25–30 percent, qualifications and experience at 20–25 percent, and reputation or performance history at 15–25 percent, with many districts imposing 24/7 availability and response-time mandates (typically 30 minutes to two hours).