UNSPSC 85902931: Synthetic sentence identification assessment using sound field / booth

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of synthetic sentence identification assessment using sound field / booth. 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 F00Z52Z

UNSPSC 85902931 Synthetic sentence identification assessment using sound field / booth (Commodity) shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and the actual interpreting and special education services state and local governments are procuring under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity consist almost entirely of sign language interpreting, oral interpreting, transliteration, and related accessibility services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff in school districts, alongside broader special education contracted services that include interpreting as one line item among many (speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, educational diagnostician services, LSSP services, counseling, nursing support, audiology, and assistive technology). None of the posted solicitations involve synthetic sentence identification or audiometric assessment in controlled sound environments. The issuing bodies are independent school districts (Katy ISD, Eanes ISD in Texas; Tacoma Public Schools in Washington; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida) and a local health plan (Inland Empire Health Plan in California), with no overlap suggesting a concentrated buyer base—each district appears once or twice in the recent record. The interpretation and special education services being solicited are driven by demand from school districts serving deaf, hard-of-hearing, and students with special needs, and by compliance obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504.

Geographic spread covers Texas (multiple districts), Florida (Hillsborough County), Washington (Tacoma), and California (Inland Empire Health Plan and related entities), with Texas showing the densest recent activity. Representative opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP 2518YT for sign language interpreting services, posted July 8, 2026, seeking certified ASL interpreters, pre-certified interpreters, CART services, and specialty interpreters across multiple school districts under a cooperative, with hourly pricing and contract terms running through August 2031; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for interpreting services for deaf or hard-of-hearing students, due April 15, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $950,000, requiring EIPA level 3.5 or RID or BEI certification, 24/7 availability, and 30-minute response times; and Eanes ISD's RFP 26-31-04-201 for special education contracted services including interpreting, due April 20, 2026, with an estimated annual spend of approximately $3,000,000. The code's application to actual state and local procurement appears misaligned—buyers are selecting this Commodity tag for interpreting services that fall outside its stated scope of audiometric assessment.