UNSPSC 85901308: Hearing and related disorders prevention treatment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of hearing and related disorders prevention treatment. 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 F09Z1ZZ

UNSPSC 85901308 Hearing and related disorders prevention treatment is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure sign language interpreting and related deaf and hard-of-hearing services, predominantly for school districts managing special education compliance and accessibility requirements. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing certified sign language interpreters (American Sign Language and oral interpreters), Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), tactile interpreting, certified deaf interpreters, and related accommodations for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind students and staff. Independent school districts dominate the issuing-body mix — Katy ISD in Texas, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington, and Eanes ISD in Texas have all posted interpreting-focused RFPs within the past four months. These districts seek both on-site interpreters during school hours and on-call coverage for extracurricular and emergency situations. Interpreters must hold current Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification, Board of Educational Interpreters (BEI) certification, or equivalent credentials such as EIPA Level 3.5 or higher. Contracts typically structure pricing on an hourly basis by service type (certified versus pre-certified, specialty services, travel fees) with no guaranteed minimum volume.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. Katy ISD issued RFP 2518YT (Sign Language Interpreting Services, due July 8, 2026) covering a six-school cooperative with contract renewal options through August 31, 2031; Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26041-DST (Interpreting Services for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, due April 15, 2026) with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and intent to award one primary contractor plus multiple alternates; Eanes ISD in Texas posted RFP 26-31-04-201 (Special Education Contracted Services, due April 20, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $3,000,000 covering interpreting among a broader special education services scope; and Tacoma Public Schools issued RFP26021C (Special Education Contracted Services, due July 3, 2026) naming interpreting as one service line within a multi-discipline procurement. Hillsborough County Public Schools noted it currently serves approximately 750 deaf and hard-of-hearing students and has experienced doubling of interpreter vacancies since 2021–2022, driving demand for contractor-supplied coverage. Most district RFPs weight cost between 20 and 30 percent of evaluation, with significant points allocated to interpreter qualifications, experience with similarly sized districts, and compliance with special education and criminal background requirements under state education code.