UNSPSC 85902914: Masking patterns assessment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of masking patterns assessment. 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 F00ZWZZ

UNSPSC 85902914 Masking patterns assessment (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code center on sign language interpreting services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind students and staff in educational settings, along with broader special education contracted services that include interpreting as one component among many clinical and therapeutic disciplines. These are personnel services — not pattern assessment or inspection work — and the mismatch between the code label and the actual scope represents a classification issue rather than a meaningful purchasing signal. The issuing bodies are independent school districts and public school systems, including Katy Independent School District (Texas), Tacoma Public Schools (Washington), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and Eanes Independent School District (Texas). Interpreters must hold current Board of Educational Interpreters (BEI) or Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification, with some jurisdictions specifying minimum EIPA levels or equivalent credentials.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida school systems, with one opportunity from Washington State. Katy ISD issued RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services, due July 8, 2026, seeking certified and pre-certified interpreters serving six school districts across the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative under a contract term running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2031 with annual renewal options. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) issued RFP 26041-DST with a due date of April 15, 2026, for interpreting services across 235 schools and facilities, with an estimated annual budget of $950,000 and a contract term of one year plus up to four one-year renewals. Eanes ISD in Texas issued RFP 26-31-04-201 with proposals due April 20, 2026, requesting special education contracted services (including interpreting) on an as-needed basis with estimated annual spending of approximately $3,000,000. These school district procurements rarely guarantee minimum service volumes and typically structure awards with annual or multi-year renewal options contingent on performance and appropriations.