UNSPSC 85911001: Group psychotherapy

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a mental health intervention or procedure of group psychotherapy. 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 GZHZZZZ

UNSPSC 85911001 Group psychotherapy (Commodity) spans mental health counseling and clinical support services delivered to groups and individuals by licensed professionals, but the recent state and local opportunities under this code actually reflect a much broader range of psychological and behavioral services: pre-employment and fitness-for-duty evaluations for public safety personnel, embedded counseling for first responders and EMS providers, school-based mental health consultation and crisis intervention, forensic psychiatric evaluations, therapeutic services for justice-involved youth and vulnerable populations, and behavioral coaching and de-escalation training. State and local issuing bodies include city police and fire departments, county sheriff's offices, school districts, state departments of health and human services, workforce development boards, corrections facilities, and specialized service agencies. Cities, counties, and states are the dominant buyers; no single jurisdiction appears as a repeat issuer in the recent block, though several states (Colorado, Texas, New York, South Carolina) and school districts (Katy ISD, Hillsborough County Schools) show multiple discrete procurements over the past two months.

Recent opportunities span the continental United States with concentration in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and the Northeast, though activity extends to South Dakota, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Washington. Representative recent solicitations include the City of New Haven Police Department's July 2026 RFP for psychological testing of police candidates (due August 4, 2026), Solano County's RFP for interim housing and behavioral health services for adults with serious mental illness (due July 8, 2026), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's PATH4EMS peer assistance program (due August 3, 2026), Katy Independent School District's RFP for educational diagnosticians and licensed school psychologists (due August 13, 2026), the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families' RFQ for adolescent transitional living program services (due August 20, 2026), and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office's RFP for professional counseling services for 800+ sworn and professional personnel (due April 6, 2026, with anticipated service start July 1, 2026). Evaluation criteria typically weight qualifications and experience heavily, followed by approach and cost; contract terms range from one year with optional renewals to multi-year initial periods. Insurance requirements commonly run $1 million professional liability and $1 million general liability minimum. Most issuing bodies are not restricting competition to specific vendor types, though some procurements (Washington, Colorado) include bid preferences for Washington small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, or certified small businesses. This code shows robust, geographically distributed activity across public safety, education, child welfare, and behavioral health sectors, with strong demand signal for licensed clinical professionals willing to serve high-need, high-stress populations.