UNSPSC 42211514: Positioning chairs

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a chair that is adaptive to different positions as needed by someone with compromised mobility. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 940290.

UNSPSC 42211514 Positioning chairs is a Commodity code that captures specialized seating for special education environments — the recent opportunities show state and local education buyers procuring positioning and adaptive chairs as part of broader special education materials and supplies catalogs. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and education-focused cooperative purchasing vehicles; Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (serving member organizations across its footprint in Texas) both solicited under this code in the recent cycle. The scope reflects the reality of special education procurement: positioning chairs are bundled with other adaptive equipment and materials rather than procured as standalone line items, and vendors compete in multi-award, catalog-discount environments where compliance with terms, pricing transparency, and acceptance of purchase orders are central evaluation criteria.

Texas is the dominant state in the recent activity. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628, due October 1, 2026) for special education and supplies with estimated contract expenditures of $2,713,541 over a two-year term and a history of awarding 99 vendors, signaling an open multi-vendor market. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District posted an RFQ for special education materials (SEDM1026, due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM), with submissions to the district's online portal or to the Purchasing Department at 407 North 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, Texas 78550; the district noted office closures October 12–16, 2026 that may affect submission preparation. Both opportunities align with the broader special education spending cycle tied to school-year planning and budget cycles.