UNSPSC 42211717: Clocks or watches for the physically challenged

Jumbo clocks, alarms and talking watches used to assist with time management.

UNSPSC 42211717 Clocks or watches for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that captures specialized timekeeping devices—including Braille watches and talking clocks—designed for blind, low-vision, and otherwise physically challenged users. State and local governments purchase these products primarily through rehabilitation agencies, special education cooperatives, and vocational rehabilitation programs to serve students with disabilities and clients in workforce development. The code reflects procurement of individual assistive devices and bulk catalog access to specialized suppliers offering these products alongside related adaptive equipment such as orientation aids, mobility devices, and vision-impaired training materials.

Recent activity shows procurement concentrated in Texas, where two major opportunities have emerged: the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an IFB (3202600146) due June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories including Braille watches and clocks, with anticipated annual compensation of $350,000 and contract terms from August 2026 through up to five one-year renewal periods; and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued a multi-vendor catalog discount bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, covering special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over a two-year term from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028, anticipating multiple awardees. Both procurements mandate statewide delivery, percentage-discount pricing models, compliance with E-Verify and background-check requirements, and in the TWC case, mandatory VetHUB subcontracting plans with a state goal of 5.28 percent utilization and service-disabled veteran-owned business preferences available to bidders.