UNSPSC 86131802: Pilot schools

UNSPSC 86131802 Pilot schools is a Commodity code that covers direct therapeutic and educational services delivered by contracted professionals to students with disabilities in school settings—speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, educational diagnosticians, school psychologists, sign language interpreters, nursing staff, and behavioral specialists providing services mandated under IDEA and Section 504 plans. State and local school districts, from large urban systems to smaller independent and county districts, issue most opportunities under this code, though the recent activity also includes state education agencies procuring platform and audit services supporting special education operations. School districts solicit these services when internal staffing proves insufficient to meet mandated caseloads or specialized expertise requirements; many treat contracted providers as ongoing staffing complements rather than one-time purchases.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and procurement models. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued RFP 24127-RFP-DST in August 2024 seeking speech-language pathologists and assistants on an as-needed basis, anticipating approximately 100 SLP vacancies for 2024–2025 with an estimated annual budget of $11.6 million and proposals due March 23, 2026. Katy Independent School District in Texas has issued multiple RFPs for educational diagnosticians, licensed school psychologists, sign language interpreters, and educational interpreting services throughout 2026, with response dates in July and August. Tacoma Public Schools, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, Hidalgo County ISD, and Griffin-Spalding County School System have all solicited special education contracted services on rolling or recurring bases to maintain pools of qualified providers. The Texas Education Agency, South Dakota Department of Education, and state-level procurement bodies have also entered the market with solicitations for alternate assessment development, special education compliance audit services, and complaint investigation support. Geographic activity centers on Texas (Katy ISD, CFISD, Hidalgo, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal, Texas Education Agency), Florida (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Beaverton), Georgia (DeKalb, Dougherty, Cherokee County, Gwinnett), and Washington, with secondary activity in Mississippi, Michigan, Nevada, Arkansas, South Dakota, and Oregon. Most opportunities post as RFPs or RFQs with response windows of two to eight weeks; many are standing pools allowing incremental awards or continuous intake throughout an open period.