UNSPSC 42211707: Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a telecommunication devices tdd or teletypewriters tty for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 890.37 and under FDA product code ILP. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211707 Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialized telecommunications devices and services enabling access for deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, though recent activity under this code shows substantial scope drift toward broader assistive technology and telecommunications infrastructure. The solicitations posted under this code span interpreting services, relay service coordination, iOS device provisioning with accessibility features, and traditional TTY and amplified telephone equipment. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Nevada, Washington, California), county governments (Santa Clara County, Orange County), school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell). The work being procured ranges from sign language and oral interpreting delivered in educational and emergency settings, to statewide telecommunications relay services (711-dialed and captioned telephone), to procurement of Apple iPhones and iPads configured for deaf and hard-of-hearing users alongside traditional TTY devices and amplified telephones.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Washington, Nevada, and Florida, with secondary presence in Minnesota-coordinated cooperative purchasing reaching multi-state jurisdictions. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Health Care Authority's TED Program iOS Device Inclusion RFP (due March 9, 2026) seeking iPhones, iPads, TTY devices, amplified telephones, and training and device management services across five Washington counties; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26041-DST (due April 15, 2026) for sign language and oral interpreting services across 235 schools with a $950,000 estimated annual budget and minimum EIPA level 3.5 or RID National Certification required; Nevada's Aging and Disability Services Division RFI (due May 6, 2026) for 711-dialed Telecommunication Relay Services, Speech to Speech Services, and Captioned Telephone Service beginning 2027; Sourcewell RFP 061626 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada; and Santa Clara County's RFQ for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office (due June 17, 2026). The code shows active procurement spanning accessibility services, device provisioning, and telecommunications infrastructure, with interpreting and relay services emerging as material activity alongside traditional TTY and amplified-telephone equipment.