UNSPSC 85902818: Assistive listening device device fitting using assistive listening equipment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of assistive listening device device fitting using assistive listening equipment. 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 F0DZ5LZ

UNSPSC 85902818 Assistive listening device device fitting using assistive listening equipment is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure sign language interpreting and related accessibility services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind students and staff in educational settings. Recent opportunities show school districts sourcing certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, pre-certified interpreters, oral interpreters, transliteration, tactile interpreting, Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), and assistive technology support on an as-needed basis. Interpreters must typically hold Board of Educational Interpreters (BEI), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Certification, or equivalent credentials such as Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 3.5 or higher. Independent school districts dominate the issuing-body mix; Katy ISD in Texas, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, and Eanes ISD in Texas have all posted RFPs for these services within the past four months. Districts structure these as multi-year contracts with renewal options, typically 12 months initial term with up to four additional one-year renewals, and award one primary contractor with multiple alternates or split awards to manage service demand and fill interpreter vacancies that have grown significantly since 2021–2022.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Washington State. Katy ISD posted RFP 2518YT on July 1, 2026, with proposals due July 8, 2026, seeking certified and pre-certified interpreters to serve the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative spanning six school districts; pricing is submitted hourly by service category. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa issued RFP 26041-DST on April 6, 2026, with technical questions due April 1 and proposals due April 15, 2026, targeting an estimated annual budget of $950,000 for sign language and oral interpreting across 235 schools serving approximately 750 deaf and hard-of-hearing students, with 24/7 availability and 30-minute response requirements. Eanes ISD in Westlake, Texas posted RFP 26-31-04-201 on March 15, 2026, with proposal deadline April 20, 2026, estimating approximately $3,000,000 annual contract spending for interpreting alongside speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and related special education services. Tacoma Public Schools issued RFP26021C on June 11, 2026, with proposals due July 3, 2026, for visual and hearing support services including interpreting on an as-needed basis. Hillsborough County's solicitation explicitly incorporates a Small Business Encouragement Program with a minimum 20 percent reinvestment goal in certified small businesses within the Tampa Bay area and weights SBEP utilization at 10 of 100 evaluation points.