UNSPSC 85901250: Visual reinforcement audiometry assessment using sound field / booth

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of visual reinforcement audiometry assessment using sound field / booth. 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 F13Z62Z

UNSPSC 85901250 Visual reinforcement audiometry assessment using sound field / booth is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under it. The code's technical definition centers on audiometric testing equipment and procedures, yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code are exclusively sign language interpreting and broader special education contracted services with no audiometry component. School districts and regional education cooperatives are the primary issuing bodies appearing in the records, all seeking qualified interpreters or related special education service providers on as-needed bases with no guaranteed minimum volumes of work. The disconnect suggests this code may be incorrectly applied in current state and local procurement systems, or the code's taxonomy no longer aligns with how these jurisdictions classify interpreting and special education support services.

The geographic concentration reflects Texas and Florida education activity. Katy Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 2518YT on July 1, 2026, closing July 8, 2026, for sign language interpreting services serving deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind students across the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative; interpreters must hold Board of Educational Interpreters or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification, with pricing due on an hourly basis for certified ASL interpreters, pre-certified interpreters, CART services, and specialty interpreters. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida issued RFP 26041-DST, closing April 15, 2026, for interpreting services across 235 schools with an estimated annual budget of $950,000, requiring minimum EIPA level 3.5 or RID National Certification with 24/7 availability and 30-minute response times. Tacoma Public Schools issued RFP26021C on June 11, 2026, closing July 3, 2026, for special education contracted services including interpreting and audiology on an as-needed basis with no minimum volume guaranteed. Eanes Independent School District in Westlake, Texas issued RFP 26-31-04-201 on March 15, 2026, closing April 20, 2026, for special education services including interpreting with estimated annual spending of approximately $3,000,000. The code shows recent activity but presents a sourcing risk due to the apparent taxonomy misalignment between the official code name and actual solicitation content.