UNSPSC 42211703: Braille writing paper or plastic for physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a braille writing paper or plastic for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211703 Braille writing paper or plastic for physically challenged is a Commodity code that in practice captures assistive technology and home accessibility equipment and services for individuals with disabilities, though the recent state and local solicitations under this code emphasize smart home technology, mobility aids, and comprehensive accessibility modifications rather than traditional writing media. State and local governments use this code to procure integrated assistive solutions including smart home access systems with networked door openers, lighting controls, and smart locks; wheelchair-accessible sink modifications and structural work; ceiling lift systems with specified weight capacities; and full-service installation and delivery. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include state workforce and vocational rehabilitation divisions, which purchase these solutions to support customers' independence and home accessibility within their service populations.

The Texas Workforce Commission's Vocational Rehabilitation Division is the primary recent buyer under this code. The TWC issued IFB 3202600161 in April 2026, seeking a single vendor to provide comprehensive assistive technology home modification services for a customer in Hutto, Texas, with bids due May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and contract performance running through August 31, 2026. The solicitation requires firm, all-inclusive pricing covering smart home access technology installation, wheelchair-accessible sink replacement with header modification, a ceiling lift system with minimum 200-pound capacity, and delivery and setup. Bidders must submit cost sheets, execution of bid forms, financial questionnaires, and W-9 documentation; maintain commercial general liability coverage with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits and workers' compensation at statutory limits; conduct criminal background checks on all personnel; and comply with E-Verify enrollment and drug-free workplace certification. Liquidated damages of two percent of total service costs apply for non-performance. Bidders may claim Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas-based production, or environmentally sustainable products. No specific dollar ceiling is disclosed in the available documents.