UNSPSC 42143608: Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a stabilization or fall prevention device applied to a patient in a medical administration setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42143608 Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices (Commodity) encompasses mobility aids, positioning equipment, and assistive devices that state and local governments procure to support individuals with disabilities and patients in long-term care, rehabilitation, and special education settings. Recent solicitations show substantial activity in wheelchair components and accessories, gait trainers, standing frames, transfer and mechanical lifts, walkers, shower chairs, and specialized seating and positioning devices. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and independent school districts in Texas dominate recent procurement activity under this code. HHSC has issued multiple IFBs for wheelchair parts, walkers, and shower chairs to equip State Supported Living Centers and State Hospitals, while Garland Independent School District and Donna Independent School District have solicited proposals for special education large and small equipment including gait trainers, adaptive tricycles, standing frames, and mechanical lifts to serve students classified for special education. The Illinois Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District have also posted opportunities for medical supplies supporting patient and student care.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the HHSC issued IFB HHS0016869V2 on April 21, 2026 for wheelchair parts, walkers, and shower chairs (125 line items with estimated annual spending of $300,000 for fiscal year 2025 and a contract ceiling of $300,000, bid due April 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time), and RFP HHS0017173 on May 4, 2026 for a comprehensive Durable Medical Equipment Master Contract serving the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program across eleven geographic regions with a five-year term through August 31, 2031 and cumulative compensation not to exceed $5,000,000 (proposals due June 2, 2026). Garland Independent School District posted RFP 3942604 on March 12, 2026 for special education large and small equipment with an estimated annual contract value of $50,000 and a same-day deadline, while Donna Independent School District issued RFP 011326873 on March 21, 2026 for special education supplies on a catalog-bid basis for the 2026-2027 school year (proposals due April 8, 2026). Both Texas HHSC solicitations carry mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plans with 21.1 percent HUB utilization goals; school district RFPs evaluate on best value including price competitiveness and service quality with multiple awards anticipated.