UNSPSC 85901221: Acoustic reflex decay assessment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of acoustic reflex decay 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 F13ZJZZ

UNSPSC 85901221 Acoustic reflex decay assessment, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name refers to a specific audiological diagnostic procedure, yet recent opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit sign language interpreting services, audiology services, and broader special education contracted services — work that falls outside acoustic reflex decay testing. School districts, state health agencies, and purchasing cooperatives are posting opportunities for interpreters serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students, comprehensive audiology services including hearing aid fitting and staff training, and multi-category special education staffing (speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, educational diagnosticians, and related services). The mismatch suggests either tagging error in the source procurement system or a broadened interpretation of the code that extends far beyond its stated commodity definition. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Birdville ISD and Katy ISD in Texas, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington), a state health agency (Texas HHSC), a county health system (Santa Clara Health System in California), and multi-jurisdictional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, H-GAC in Texas).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Washington and California. Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for sign language interpreting services across 235 schools and facilities with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and proposals due April 15, 2026; Birdville ISD's competitive sealed proposal (Solicitation 01027) for 23 line items of special education contracted services with a 2025–2026 cost basis of $398,494.30 and proposals due October 21, 2026; Texas HHSC's bid (HHS0017735V2) for comprehensive audiology services at Richmond State Supported Living Center with bids due August 31, 2026; Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services serving a six-district cooperative with proposals due July 8, 2026; and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bid (SPE2628) for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541. The code shows no recent opportunities that explicitly solicit acoustic reflex decay assessment procedures.