UNSPSC 85902829: Monaural hearing aid device fitting

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of monaural hearing aid device fitting. 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 F0DZ1ZZ

UNSPSC 85902829 Monaural hearing aid device fitting is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The solicitations posted under this code overwhelmingly concern interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, audiology services, and special education staffing — none of which involve the fitting, provision, or servicing of monaural hearing aid devices themselves. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the underlying procurement database or a systemic misalignment between the UNSPSC tag applied by posting jurisdictions and the actual scope of work being solicited. Recent opportunities under this code include sign language interpreting RFPs from school districts in Texas and Florida, audiology services procurements from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and special education staffing contracts from multiple school districts and health systems. Issuers span independent school districts, county school systems, state health agencies, regional cooperatives, and county health systems across Texas, Florida, Washington, and California.

The geographic concentration shows heavy activity in Texas, driven by school districts (Katy ISD, Birdville ISD, Tacoma Public Schools) and state agencies (Texas HHSC) issuing multiple RFPs and RFQs for interpreting and audiology services. Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for sign language interpreting services across 235 schools with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and proposals due April 15, 2026; Birdville ISD's RFP 01027 for special education contracted services (including audiology, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy) with a cost-price analysis of $398,494.30 and proposals due October 21, 2026; Texas HHSC's bid solicitation HHS0017735V2 for comprehensive audiology services at Richmond State Supported Living Center with bids due August 31, 2026; and Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services serving a six-district cooperative with proposals due July 8, 2026. The code shows no recent opportunities for actual hearing aid device fitting or provision; vendors pursuing work under this code should verify the accurate UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies before investing in proposal development.