UNSPSC 42211813: Zipper pulls 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 960720.

UNSPSC 42211813 Zipper pulls for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that encompasses assistive technology and accessibility products, though recent state and local solicitations reflect broader adaptive equipment and home modification services rather than zipper pulls specifically. State and local governments acquire assistive devices, smart home accessibility technology, installation services, and specialized equipment modifications to support individuals with physical disabilities through vocational rehabilitation programs and cooperative purchasing arrangements. Issuing bodies include workforce development agencies, regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and special education programs, and state vocational rehabilitation divisions. The scope of work extends from catalog discounts on special education supplies to comprehensive home modifications including smart locks, ceiling lifts, wheelchair-accessible fixtures, and installation labor.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where the Texas Workforce Commission's Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an IFB in April 2026 (3202600161, due May 11, 2026) for assistive technology home modification services in Hutto, including smart home access technology, ceiling lift systems with minimum 200-pound capacity, wheelchair-accessible sink replacement, and delivery and installation. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, posted a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628, due October 1, 2026) for special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028, anticipated to result in multiple vendor awards. The cooperative procurement serves member organizations across its footprint and requires vendors to accept purchase orders and meet specified discount and net-terms criteria.