UNSPSC 42211614: Toilet seats for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a toilet seats for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392220.

UNSPSC 42211614 Toilet seats for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement shows up primarily within broader durable medical equipment (DME) and assistive technology solicitations rather than as a standalone product line. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's RFP HHS0017173, posted June 2, 2026, illustrates the actual scope of work: state agencies and specialized rehabilitation programs procure toilet seats for the physically challenged as part of comprehensive DME master contracts serving individuals with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other mobility limitations. State health and human services departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, though the solicitations in the source suggest the work often bundles toilet seats with related assistive devices—positioning equipment, wheelchairs, orthotics, prosthetics, and communication aids—under single master contract vehicles. Vendors must typically hold medical device licensure, meet insurance and HIPAA compliance requirements, and demonstrate capacity for rapid delivery and emergency repair services. The Texas HHSC procurement requires vendors to complete home evaluations, provide in-home delivery with instruction, and respond to emergency requests within 24 hours, with contract values historically running approximately $1 million per state fiscal year and capped at $5 million cumulative over the contract term through August 2031.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where the HHSC RFP HHS0017173 with a June 2, 2026 response deadline represents the most concrete opportunity in the source for toilet seats and related DME across eleven geographic service regions. The source includes a second state and local opportunity—Sourcewell RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment, due June 16, 2026—that does not relate to this code's scope and likely reflects a tagging mismatch rather than relevant activity. The HHSC procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) set-aside with a 21.1 percent utilization goal, requiring all respondents to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan regardless of certification status, and mandates proof of current medical device manufacturer or distributor licensure, two years in business, financial solvency documentation, and three client references. No other state or local jurisdictions appear in the source materials for this code.