UNSPSC 42211705: Hearing aid

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a hearing aid for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Hearing aids for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 874.33 and under FDA product code ESD. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211705 Hearing aid is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure hearing aids and related accessories and repair services to support rehabilitation programs, educational institutions serving deaf and blind students, and comprehensive health maintenance initiatives. The work spans device procurement (specific manufacturer models including Oticon, Phonak, and Roger brands), replacement parts and accessories, technical service and maintenance, and in-home delivery with client education and emergency repair response. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, school districts serving students with hearing loss, and regional council procurement vehicles acting on behalf of member jurisdictions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind appear as repeat recent buyers under the code.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFP HHS0017173 on May 4, 2026, for Master Contracts for Durable Medical Equipment and Services—including hearing aids as one of eleven DME categories—to support the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program across eleven geographic service regions throughout Texas, with proposals due June 2, 2026, and a contract ceiling of $5,000,000 including a 21.1 percent Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) utilization goal. The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind posted two single-source notices in March 2026: SS15245 for Oticon brand hearing aids and parts, not-to-exceed $12,000, with response deadline March 23, 2026; and SS15261 for Phonak and Roger brand hearing aids, not-to-exceed $14,000, also closing March 23, 2026. The Houston-Galveston Area Council issued RFP RFPHSAAAHM07251 in May 2026 for health maintenance services including hearing aid provision, though specific details remain limited in available documentation.