UNSPSC 85921002: Pharmacotherapy for substance abuse treatment, psychiatric medication

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a substance abuse treatment intervention or procedure of pharmacotherapy for substance abuse treatment, psychiatric medicationpharmacotherapy for substance abuse treatment, psychiatric medication. 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 HZ98ZZZ

UNSPSC 85921002 Pharmacotherapy for substance abuse treatment, psychiatric medication (Commodity) sits at the intersection of behavioral health procurement and correctional community-supervision contracting, where state and local governments are buying comprehensive substance abuse treatment services, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and recovery support programming rather than purchasing pharmaceuticals directly. The code's nominal name misleads: recent solicitations show correctional departments, county health systems, and municipal behavioral health agencies procuring structured treatment programs, wraparound services, residential recovery housing, peer support coordination, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals with substance use disorders, often serving dually diagnosed or justice-involved populations. Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department is requesting qualifications for substance abuse treatment and cognitive interventions for female offenders in its Women Helping Ourselves Program (RFSQ 260267, responses due November 2, 2026); San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health is soliciting proposals for High Fidelity Wraparound Services serving system-involved and non-system-involved youth with opioid and polysubstance disorders across six geographic service areas ($541.5 million over five years, RFP DBH 25-187, responses due October 15, 2026); and Fulton County, Georgia is requesting prevention, response, and education services for opioid use disorders targeting at-risk populations (RFP 26RFP1629089A-BKJ, responses due August 12, 2026). Issuing bodies span county correctional and community-supervision departments, county behavioral health agencies, municipal health systems, and state health and human services commissions. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Harris, Denton, El Paso), California (San Bernardino, San Mateo), Georgia (Fulton, Dougherty), and Washington, with scattered additional opportunities in Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico.

The code shows substantial procurement momentum driven by opioid settlement funding, Medi-Cal expansion, and criminal justice diversion mandates. San Bernardino County's $108.3 million annual commitment to wraparound services reflects the scale of ongoing county investment; Harris County's simultaneous procurement of female-offender treatment and Denton County's detoxification and residential programs signal sustained demand for offender-population services. Evaluation criteria consistently weight program approach and service model (40–65 percent), provider qualifications and experience (15–25 percent), and cost (5–35 percent). Required credentials include substance abuse counselor certification, clinical licensure, trauma-informed care training, and demonstrated experience with target populations (youth, justice-involved, dually diagnosed). Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance ($1–2 million general liability, $1–2 million professional liability), comply with HIPAA and state privacy requirements, pass background checks, and provide data-use agreements and breach-notification protocols. Contract terms run 1–5 years with renewal options common. Local preferences and small-business set-asides appear in select procurements (Fulton County local preference, 5 points; San Bernardino County 5% local-vendor preference). The code sees active, recurring activity from established issuing bodies; no procurement pipeline gaps are evident.