UNSPSC 85921323: Group counseling for substance abuse treatment, 12-step

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a substance abuse treatment intervention or procedure of group counseling for substance abuse treatment, 12-step. 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 HZ43ZZZ

UNSPSC 85921323 Group counseling for substance abuse treatment, 12-step is a Commodity code representing a narrow service line that state and local governments procure to address opioid and substance-use crises affecting criminal justice populations, healthcare systems, and municipal emergency services. The code captures group-based therapeutic interventions—cognitive and criminogenic treatment, peer recovery support, and structured counseling sessions—delivered to offenders in community supervision, psychiatric patients, fire and police personnel, and individuals exiting residential treatment and entering recovery housing. State and local issuers include county criminal justice and community supervision departments, state health and human services agencies, municipal fire and police departments, and special-purpose district health systems. Representatives include Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (RFSQ for substance abuse and cognitive interventions in a women offenders program, due November 2, 2026); Denton County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (RFP for in-patient substance abuse treatment, detoxification, and residential programs, due June 11, 2026); the City of Albuquerque's Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness (RFP for recovery housing and case management services under the Continuing Sobriety Voucher Pilot Program, due May 28, 2026); and the City of Phoenix (RFP for critical incident psychological services to law enforcement, due May 12, 2026). Geographic spread includes Texas (Harris County, Denton County), New Mexico (Albuquerque), Arizona (Phoenix), and Washington State, with concentration in the criminal justice and municipal public-safety sectors.

Recent opportunities show continued demand for substance abuse intervention tailored to specific populations—female offenders, individuals transitioning from treatment to recovery housing, and first responders—with contract terms typically one to five years and funding sources including Opioid Settlement Funds, county appropriations, and municipal budgets. Harris County's RFSQ is establishing qualified vendor pools before detailed scopes and pricing; Denton County's RFP specifies detoxification and intensive residential modalities without disclosed budget; Albuquerque's pilot budgets approximately $842,600 annually for voucher subsidies and supportive services; and Phoenix's five-year RFQ for psychological services prioritizes 24/7 emergency response and trauma-informed expertise for public-safety populations. Vendors in this code typically require clinical licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor, psychologist, substance abuse counselor credentials), compliance with HIPAA and state confidentiality laws, insurance minimums ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and documented experience with evidence-based modalities or fidelity certification. Set-asides and local preferences are jurisdiction-specific—Fulton County (Georgia) RFP for opioid prevention and education applies local preference and service-disabled veteran preferences; Albuquerque requires pay-equity reporting; the City of Phoenix mandates Disadvantaged Business Enterprise compliance under 49 CFR Part 26. Activity is steady but fragmented across jurisdictions, with no single dominant buyer and seasonal spikes around Opioid Settlement Fund deployment cycles and fiscal-year planning windows.