UNSPSC 85901274: Hearing screening assessment using tympanometer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of hearing screening assessment using tympanometer. 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 F13Z03Z

UNSPSC 85901274 Hearing screening assessment using tympanometer is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The code's name describes a specific diagnostic instrument and procedure, but the recent solicitations tagged to this code show no direct purchasing of tympanometers or hearing-screening equipment. Instead, the opportunities center on broader special education services, sign language interpreting, audiology service delivery, and health professional staffing — service categories only tangentially or not at all related to tympanometric assessment as a discrete product or consumable procurement line. The mismatch between the code's technical specification (a diagnostic tool) and the actual service solicitations suggests either misclassification in state and local procurement systems or that this code is rarely used for its intended scope in current practice.

The recent opportunities show activity across Texas and Florida school districts and state health systems. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida issued RFP 26041-DST on September 21, 2026 for interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, with proposals due April 15, 2026 and an estimated budget of $950,000. Birdville Independent School District in northeast Texas posted RFP 01027 on September 18, 2026 for special education contracted services (including audiology and speech pathology) with proposals due October 21, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued two solicitations (HHS0017735 and HHS0017735V2) for audiology services at Richmond State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 10 and August 31, 2026 respectively. Katy Independent School District in Texas posted RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services due July 8, 2026. Tacoma Public Schools in Washington requested proposals for special education contracted services (including audiology and interpreting) due July 3, 2026. These opportunities collectively show school district and state health-system procurement across Florida, Texas, and Washington, but they reflect demand for professional services delivery rather than equipment procurement aligned to the tympanometer code's nominal scope.