UNSPSC 85901255: Select picture audiometry assessment using audiometer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of select picture audiometry 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 F13Z51Z

UNSPSC 85901255 Select picture audiometry assessment using audiometer is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitation activity under this code shows a substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being procured. The code designates a specific audiology diagnostic instrument and assessment method; however, the posted opportunities tag broader special education and audiology services — sign language interpreting, general special education contracted services, temporary health professional staffing, and comprehensive audiology service delivery — none of which center on picture audiometry assessment or the audiometer equipment itself. The issuing bodies pursuing contracts in this space include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Birdville ISD in northeast Texas, Katy ISD in the Houston area, and Tacoma Public Schools in Washington), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System in California), and cooperative purchasing consortia (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas and H-GAC in Texas). The work being solicited ranges from interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff, to multi-disciplinary special education contractor pools covering speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, and related services, to temporary staffing for audiology and other clinical specialties, to comprehensive audiology services at state-supported living centers.

The geographic spread spans Texas (where the majority of recent activity concentrates), Florida, Washington State, and California. Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for sign language interpreting services, due April 15, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $950,000; Birdville ISD's competitive sealed proposal RFP 01027 for special education contracted services covering 23 service categories including audiology, due October 21, 2026, with prior-year expenditures of $398,494.30; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's ITB HHS0017735V2 for comprehensive audiology services at Richmond State Supported Living Center, due August 31, 2026; and Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services across multiple school districts, due July 8, 2026. The code shows limited direct relevance to recent procurement activity; audiology services are being solicited as components of broader special education or health professional staffing arrangements rather than as standalone picture audiometry assessment or equipment procurement.