UNSPSC 42211812: Sock or stocking aids 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 902214.

UNSPSC 42211812 Sock or stocking aids for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that encompasses assistive devices and accessibility aids procured by state and local education and social service agencies. The recent procurement activity under this code reflects a broader pattern of state and local buying of assistive technology, home modification services, and special education supplies rather than sock aids narrowly construed. State agencies including the Texas Workforce Commission and regional purchasing cooperatives are the primary issuing bodies, with multi-vendor cooperative arrangements common to distribute product catalogs and services across member jurisdictions. The scope of work includes assistive accessibility technology (smart home installation, ceiling lifts, wheelchair-accessible sink modifications), special education and supplies through discounted catalog access, and installation and setup services bundled with product provision.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, with the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) and the Texas Workforce Commission both issuing solicitations in 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628, due October 1, 2026, sought multiple vendors to provide discounted special education and supplies catalogs to cooperative member organizations, with estimated two-year contract expenditures of $2,713,541 and a prior award encompassing 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission's Invitation for Bids 3202600161, due May 11, 2026, procured assistive technology home modifications including smart home access systems, wheelchair-accessible sink installation, and ceiling lift systems for a single customer in Hutto, Texas, with contract performance extending through August 31, 2026. Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, recycled-material products, and energy-efficient goods applied to the TWC solicitation.