UNSPSC 85901310: Hearing and related disorders counseling treatment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of hearing and related disorders counseling 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 F09Z0ZZ

UNSPSC 85901310 Hearing and related disorders counseling treatment is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, audiology assessments and treatment, and related clinical support in educational, residential, and health system settings. Recent solicitations show school districts and state health authorities buying sign language interpreting (certified and pre-certified), oral interpreting, transliteration, tactile interpreting, audiology services including hearing aid fitting and vestibular assessment, speech language pathology, and staff training in hearing aid maintenance and communication access. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Katy ISD and Bellville ISD in the West 10 RDSPD Cooperative in Texas, Tacoma Public Schools, Birdville ISD in northeast Tarrant County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System), and purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas, and H-GAC in Houston-Galveston Area Council). School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple concurrent RFPs for sign language and special education contracted services that bundle audiology, interpreting, and related therapies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with the largest posted opportunity being Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for interpreting services across 235 schools with an estimated annual budget of $950,000, proposals due April 15, 2026, requiring EIPA level 3.5 or equivalent RID/BEI certification and 24/7 availability with 30-minute response times. Birdville ISD issued RFQ 01027 for special education contracted services including audiology, speech language therapy, and board-certified behavior analysis across 30 campuses, with proposals due October 21, 2026, and a cost estimate of $398,494.30 for the initial contract year. Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services (due July 8, 2026) spans a cooperative serving six districts in the West 10 region and seeks certified ASL interpreters, CART services, and specialty interpreters at hourly rates. Texas HHSC procured audiology services for Richmond State Supported Living Center (HHS0017735 and HHS0017735V2) requiring active Texas audiologist licenses and five years of experience, with bids due August 10 and August 31, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's multi-vendor catalog discount bid SPE2628 for special education supplies (due October 1, 2026) shows estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years, with prior awards to 99 vendors.