UNSPSC 86131903: Specialized schools for people with disabilities

UNSPSC 86131903 Specialized schools for people with disabilities is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure contracted staffing, professional services, and educational support systems under this code to serve students with disabilities across special education and related service programs. Recent solicitations reveal a focus on direct special education personnel — speech-language pathologists, educational diagnosticians, licensed school psychologists, sign language interpreters, occupational and physical therapists, nursing services, and paraprofessionals — together with behavior management platforms, inclusive education pilot programs, professional development, complaint investigation support, and comprehensive audits of special education compliance and service delivery. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Katy ISD, Tacoma Public Schools, Dougherty County School System, DeKalb County School District, and others), county school systems (Griffin-Spalding, Columbia County, Cherokee County), specialized state education agencies (Texas Education Agency, South Dakota Department of Education), and a state juvenile justice department (Texas Juvenile Justice Department). School districts dominate the activity, seeking staffing continuity, managed service providers, and compliance support for special education operations.

Recent representative opportunities span multiple service lines. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 24127-RFP-DST in August 2024 seeking speech-language pathologists and assistants for short and long-term staffing, with proposals revised and due March 23, 2026; the anticipated annual budget is approximately $11,641,950, with IDEA funding covering approximately $3,000,000. Katy Independent School District has issued multiple concurrent RFPs: RFP #2516YT for Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed School Psychologists (proposals due August 13, 2026), RFP #2518YT for sign language interpreting services (proposals due July 8, 2026), and RFP #2335AB-E for districtwide staff development and materials (proposals due October 16, 2026). Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD posted RFP 25-004V for special education services on an as-needed basis with an open enrollment through December 30, 2029, establishing an Approved Provider List spanning speech-language pathology, physical and occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, counseling, and specialized instruction. The Texas Education Agency solicited proposals for statewide summative alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities (RFP 701-26-027, due November 13, 2026) and complaint investigation support services (RFP 701-26-022, due July 24, 2026). Tacoma Public Schools, Hidalgo County ISD, and Dougherty County School System all posted RFPs for special education contracted services on as-needed bases with multiple-year initial terms and renewal options. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas (Katy, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, Hidalgo County, Texas Education Agency), Florida (Hillsborough County, Pinellas County), Georgia (Griffin-Spalding, Dougherty County, DeKalb County, Cherokee County), and Washington (Tacoma, Beaverton), with additional activity in South Dakota, Mississippi, Michigan, and Nevada. The code reflects sustained demand for special education staffing, compliance support, and technology infrastructure across diverse issuing bodies seeking to meet IDEA obligations and serve students with complex disabilities.