UNSPSC 42211811: Shoe horns for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 640399.

UNSPSC 42211811 Shoe horns for the physically challenged, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Vocational Rehabilitation Division's single recent solicitation under this code—IFB 3202600161, posted April 20, 2026, with a due date of May 11, 2026—seeks comprehensive home modification and assistive accessibility technology equipment, not shoe horns. The procurement encompasses smart home access technology (door openers, smart hubs, light switches, outlet plugs, and deadbolts), wheelchair-accessible sink installation with header modification, a ceiling lift system with 200-pound minimum weight capacity including motor and support brackets, and delivery and installation services for a customer in Hutto, Texas. The IFB requires firm, all-inclusive pricing with no price adjustments permitted throughout the contract term (June through August 31, 2026), and bidders must submit cost sheets, execution of bid forms, financial questionnaires, and W-9 documentation electronically to VendorProposals@TWC.texas.gov by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

The code shows limited recent activity: only one issuing body (the Texas Workforce Commission) and one jurisdiction (Texas, specifically Williamson County). Bidders must comply with extensive requirements including E-Verify enrollment, criminal background checks on all personnel, Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, and federal Build America Buy America Act compliance. Bidders may voluntarily claim Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas production, or environmental sustainability. The solicitation imposes two percent liquidated damages for non-performance after a ten-day cure period and reserves TWC's right to make partial awards or decline award entirely. The code's nominal focus on shoe horns for the physically challenged does not match the assistive accessibility technology and home modification work actually being solicited, suggesting this code may not be the primary vehicle for state and local purchasing activity in this commodity area.