UNSPSC 85911201: Psychological tests, neurobehavioral and cognitive status

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a mental health intervention or procedure of psychological tests, neurobehavioral and cognitive statuspsychological tests, neurobehavioral and cognitive status. 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 GZ14ZZZ

UNSPSC 85911201 Psychological tests, neurobehavioral and cognitive status (Commodity) covers pre-employment and fitness-for-duty psychological evaluations, behavioral health assessments, and clinical consultation services that state and local governments procure to screen candidates for law enforcement, public safety, and specialized positions, and to support employee wellness and critical incident response. State and local agencies issuing solicitations under this code include county sheriffs' offices, city police departments, state departments, school districts, behavioral health agencies, and correctional facilities, with recent activity concentrated among law enforcement agencies conducting candidate and employee psychological assessments and among behavioral health and social services agencies providing crisis intervention and therapeutic consultation.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and jurisdictions. The City of New Haven Police Department issued RFP 2026RFPCNH381 (due August 4, 2026) for psychological testing of police candidates, requiring a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, or psychiatrist meeting Connecticut POST standards to conduct 40 to 60 evaluations annually with 80-point technical scoring emphasizing qualifications, police assessment experience, and reporting quality. Katy Independent School District in Texas posted RFP #2516YT (due August 13, 2026) for Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed School Psychologists to conduct special education eligibility evaluations, priced on an hourly basis across multiple certification levels. Waukesha County (Wisconsin) solicited proposals (due August 4, 2026) for post-conditional-offer pre-employment and fitness-for-duty psychological evaluations for sheriff employees. The City of Orlando (Florida) requested proposals for psychological evaluation services for police and fire department applicants at the proposer's Central Florida facility, with testing and fit-for-duty assessments. The Texas Military Department issued RFQ TMD26-SEC-0039103 (due July 22, 2026) for MMPI administration and interpretation for security officer screening, with per-exam compensation capped at an estimated $5,000 annually. Additional activity includes the District of Columbia (two separate Credible Mentor and psychology consulting solicitations), the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment PATH4EMS Peer Assistance contracts (due August 3, 2026 and May 28, 2026), and the State of Texas Employee Assistance Program procurement (due July 28, 2026) with HUB subcontracting requirements. The code shows active demand primarily in law enforcement candidate screening, school special education assessment, emergency responder wellness support, and correctional psychiatry services, with responses due between late July and mid-August across a geographically dispersed set of issuers.