UNSPSC 42211602: Bath brushes or sponges or scrubbers for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a bath brushes or sponges or scrubbers for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 300590.

UNSPSC 42211602 Bath brushes or sponges or scrubbers for the physically challenged, a Commodity code, covers adaptive personal-care equipment and supplies for individuals with disabilities, though recent state and local solicitations show the code spans a broader array of rehabilitation and assistive-technology products. State and local buyers under this code include vocational rehabilitation agencies, school districts serving special-education populations, and likely other disability-services departments. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division and Garland Independent School District are the named recent issuers. Work solicited includes specialized personal-care aids, mobility devices, communication and orientation equipment for blind or vision-impaired users, adaptive cooking and housekeeping equipment, and training supplies — procured through IFB and RFP mechanisms with firm fixed-price or catalog-discount structures and multi-year contract terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission posted IFB 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, seeking rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories with bids due the same day and contract start anticipated in August 2026; the scope spans Braille equipment, orientation aids, specialized cooking aids, and vision-impaired mobility devices, with historical annual compensation around $350,000 and mandatory Texas VetHUB subcontracting-plan compliance at a 5.28 percent utilization goal. Garland Independent School District issued RFP 3942604 on March 12, 2026, with the same-day deadline and an estimated annual contract value of $50,000 for special-education large equipment (gait trainers, adaptive tricycles, standing frames, mechanical lifts) and small equipment (speech-generating devices, video magnifiers, braille displays, embossers) serving approximately 51,644 students across 71 schools; the contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with automatic renewal for four additional years and evaluation weighted heavily on purchase price (40 points) and quality of goods and services (27 points).