UNSPSC 42211500: Ambulation and transfer and positioning aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this class includes products, components, accessories, and supplies utilized in ambulation, transfer and positioning aid procedures.

UNSPSC 42211500 Ambulation and transfer and positioning aids for the physically challenged is a Class code encompassing mobility devices, adaptive equipment, and specialized aids for individuals with physical disabilities — including Braille watches and navigational aids, orientation equipment for the visually impaired, mobility devices and training supplies, and related rehabilitation and vocational aids. State and local educational cooperatives and workforce development agencies procure these products as catalog-based supplies or through targeted competitive bids serving special education programs, vocational rehabilitation customers, and disabled populations. Purchasing cooperatives and state vocational rehabilitation divisions are the primary issuing bodies, often seeking multiple vendors and establishing tiered discount structures against manufacturer list prices with statewide delivery requirements. Evaluation criteria typically emphasize depth of catalog offering, percentage discounts, net payment terms, free shipping provisions, and compliance with accessibility and privacy standards including HIPAA and background check requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) posted an Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026, seeking special education and supplies through a multi-vendor cooperative procurement with bids due October 1, 2026; the estimated two-year contract value is $2.7 million, with prior awards spanning 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 3202600146) on June 3, 2026, for eight categories of rehabilitation supplies including Braille materials, vision-impaired mobility devices, and training aids, with bids due June 3, 2026; anticipated annual compensation is $350,000 over a potential five-year initial term plus extension, and the procurement mandates VetHUB subcontracting at 5.28 percent utilization along with preferences for Texas bidders and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.