UNSPSC 86111505: Distance learning assessment services

UNSPSC 86111505 Distance learning assessment services, Commodity code, encompasses dropout reengagement identification and support, speech-language pathology staffing on an as-needed basis, English Language Learner (ELL) platform subscriptions, and specialized educational evaluation services. State and local school districts—particularly large urban districts in Florida, Texas, and Georgia—are the primary issuing bodies, supported by regional education service centers, transit authorities, and specialized mental health and behavioral health agencies that contract for educational or assessment components. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa has posted three recent opportunities under this code: a sole-source procurement for Acceleration Academies dropout reengagement services (Notice of Intent to Purchase, January 29, 2026 response deadline), an RFP for speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants on an as-needed basis (March 23, 2026 response, approximately $11.6 million annual budget with IDEA funding), and a sole-source purchase for Curriculum Associates ELLevation platform (June 11, 2026 response deadline). These opportunities reflect the actual spend under the code: district-specific dropout intervention models, contracted clinical staffing to address mandated special education services, and subscription-based compliance and data management systems for language-learner populations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and Texas, with secondary activity in Georgia and Washington. Issuing bodies span independent school districts of varying size (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Katy ISD, Stockton USD, Pinellas County Schools), regional education service centers (Texas Education Agency), and one state university (UCF Center for Community Schools). Opportunities posted in the most recent three months show Hillsborough County Public Schools as a repeat buyer of assessment and support services, Katy ISD soliciting professional development and support services repeatedly, and the Texas Education Agency issuing multiple RFPs for curriculum evaluation, remediation, and instructional support. The code itself—Distance learning assessment services—is applied broadly by posting districts to encompass in-person clinical services (speech pathology), platform subscriptions for data tracking and compliance, and specialized intervention programs, suggesting misalignment between the nominal code scope and actual procurement. School districts remain the dominant buyer type, with occasional procurement by state departments of education and higher education institutions.