UNSPSC 85911004: Vocational counseling

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a mental health intervention or procedure of vocational counseling. 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 GZ61ZZZ

UNSPSC 85911004 Vocational counseling is a Commodity code that encompasses the design and delivery of individual and group behavioral health assessments, counseling, and stabilization services for school districts, state health and human services agencies, public safety departments, and county mental health systems. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring psychological evaluations and fitness-for-duty testing for police and fire department candidates; crisis residential and interim housing programs for adults with serious mental illness; school-based mental health therapist services and special education staffing support; and comprehensive mental wellness programs for public safety personnel. The issuing bodies span a diverse mix of jurisdictions: school districts (Katy ISD, Clarke County, Birdville, Madison Metropolitan), county governments (Chatham County, Solano County, Santa Clara, Trinity County, Hillsborough County), state agencies (Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mississippi Department of Mental Health), and municipal police and fire departments (Tampa, Tucson, New Haven, Phoenix). School districts and state health agencies emerge as repeat buyers, with multiple opportunities posted by Illinois DHS for medical directors at psychiatric facilities and several school districts seeking special education and behavioral health support staff.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, California, and Florida, with secondary activity across Arizona, Connecticut, Mississippi, Colorado, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (sole-source notice of intent for the Insights to Behavior behavior management system, due August 25, 2026, RFP); Griffin-Spalding County School System, Georgia (RFP for special education managed services provider staffing, due October 30, 2026, with performance metrics tied to IDEA compliance and workforce stability); Clarke County School District, Georgia (RFP for student mental and behavioral health services for 2026–2027, due October 27, 2026, with optional pre-proposal conference October 14, 2026); and Chatham County, Georgia (RFP for pre-employment psychological evaluations for police and emergency communications applicants, due October 29, 2026, with M/WBE participation weighted as evaluation factor). The code shows sustained demand for credentialed clinical practitioners and agencies capable of managing liability, maintaining confidentiality, and operating within HIPAA and state licensure frameworks.