UNSPSC 42211600: Bathroom and bathing aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this class includes products, components, accessories, and supplies utilized in bathroom and bathing aid procedures.

UNSPSC 42211600 Bathroom and bathing aids for the physically challenged is a Class code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it show little alignment with the code's nominal scope. The four posted opportunities span Cal-OSHA safety training consulting (City of Pasadena), recreational class instruction (City of Milpitas), special education materials and supplies (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and rehabilitation supplies for vocational rehabilitation customers (Texas Workforce Commission). Only the TWC procurement—which covers Braille watches, orientation aids for the disabled, mobility devices for vision-impaired users, and related training equipment—falls meaningfully within the code's stated product family. The other three solicitations represent category misclassification and do not reflect genuine demand for bathroom and bathing aids for the physically challenged in the state and local market.

The single relevant recent opportunity is the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division Invitation for Bids No. 3202600146 (posted June 3, 2026, with bids due June 3, 2026). TWC sought rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories, including specialized mobility devices and training aids, under a one-year initial term with up to four renewal options plus potential extension. The contract carried a historical annual budget of $350,000, mandatory VetHUB subcontracting plans with a 5.28 percent state utilization goal, commercial general liability insurance requirements of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and preferences for Texas-based bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive materials. The procurement permitted multiple awardees across the eight product categories. Apart from this TWC bid, the code shows no current relevant state or local activity; most recent tagging appears to reflect procurement-system categorization errors rather than genuine sourcing of bathroom and bathing aids for the disabled.