UNSPSC 85921317: Group counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a substance abuse treatment intervention or procedure of group counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care. 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 HZ49ZZZ

UNSPSC 85921317 Group counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care is a Commodity code representing a narrow slice of the behavioral health services state and local governments purchase — specifically, ongoing group-based counseling interventions for individuals in active recovery from substance use disorders. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited activity: the Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department issued an RFSQ in October 2026 for substance abuse treatment services and cognitive interventions targeting female offenders in the Women Helping Ourselves Program, with qualifications due November 2, 2026 and performance beginning February 1, 2027. The procurement record does not detail specific group-counseling modalities, staffing ratios, treatment protocols, or pricing. The available opportunities also include a broader City of Albuquerque RFP (posted April 28, 2026, due May 28, 2026) for recovery housing and supportive services under the Continuing Sobriety Voucher Pilot Program, which incorporates peer recovery coaching and clinical linkages but is not narrowly tailored to the group-counseling code. State and local issuing bodies pursuing substance abuse treatment services span county probation and corrections departments, municipal behavioral health divisions, and special-purpose health authorities. Recent opportunities show dispersed geographic activity across Texas, New Mexico, Georgia, and Washington State.

The code shows sparse recent procurement activity focused specifically on group counseling for continuing care — a signal that this narrow commodity sits within broader behavioral health and criminal justice contracting activity rather than commanding standalone solicitations. Vendors should note that substance abuse treatment opportunities often emerge through county community supervision departments, state behavioral health agencies, and municipal probation services, typically bundled with detoxification, residential treatment, or cognitive interventions rather than marketed as standalone group-counseling services. Pricing structures, service delivery models, and staffing qualifications are rarely disclosed in pre-award notices; detailed requirements surface after vendor qualification phases or in full RFP documents. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction but commonly include SBE, MBE, and local-vendor preferences. The code's limited standalone activity suggests that most practitioners operate within broader service delivery platforms or are subcontractors on larger community supervision or health system contracts.