UNSPSC 85901241: Stenger assessment using audiometer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of stenger assessment using audiometer. 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 F13ZB1Z

UNSPSC 85901241 Stenger assessment using audiometer (Commodity) captures sign language interpreting and related hearing-support services for students and staff in school districts, though the recent solicitations show no direct audiometer assessments. State and local governments procure sign language interpreting (certified ASL, pre-certified, and specialized modalities including CART and tactile interpretation), audiology services, hearing support, and speech-language pathology through this code when bundled with special education contracted services. Issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts (Katy ISD in Texas, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Eanes ISD in Texas) and regional education cooperatives, with contracts structured as as-needed, indefinite delivery arrangements rather than guaranteed-volume commitments. Interpreters and support professionals must hold current Board of Educational Interpreters (BEI) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certifications; speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educational diagnosticians require state licensure or credentials appropriate to their discipline.

The code shows concentrated recent activity across Texas, Florida, and Washington. Representative solicitations include Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT (posted July 8, 2026; due July 8, 2026) for sign language interpreters serving six school districts in the West 10 RDSPD Deaf Education Cooperative, with hourly pricing across certified ASL, pre-certified, CART, and specialty categories and initial contract term through August 31, 2027, renewable for four additional years; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST (posted April 6, 2026; due April 15, 2026) for interpreting services across 235 schools with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and 24/7 availability requirements; and Eanes ISD's RFP 26-31-04-201 (posted March 15, 2026; due April 20, 2026) for special education contracted services including interpreting and audiology with estimated annual spending near $3 million. Tacoma Public Schools also solicited similar services under RFP26021C (due July 3, 2026). Contracts routinely include Small Business Encouragement Program (SBEP) reinvestment goals (such as Hillsborough's 20 percent local reinvestment requirement) and weighted evaluation criteria favoring qualifications, reputation, and cost-value analysis over price alone.