UNSPSC 42211903: Can openers for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Can openers for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 890.5050 and under FDA product code IKW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 850980.

UNSPSC 42211903 Can openers for the physically challenged is a Commodity code encompassing adaptive aids and specialized equipment for persons with disabilities, procured by state workforce agencies and regional purchasing cooperatives serving special education and vocational rehabilitation programs. State and local buyers use this code to source disability-specific assistive devices and supplies — orientation aids for the blind, specialized cooking and housekeeping implements, Braille materials and labeling equipment, vision-impaired mobility devices, check writing guides, and training aids for blind or low-vision users. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state vocational rehabilitation divisions and multi-vendor regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across school districts, special education programs, and vocational services within their member networks.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued Invitation for Bids 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, seeking rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories with an anticipated annual contract value of $350,000 and contract start in August 2026; the procurement requires percentage discounts off catalog list prices, statewide FOB Destination delivery, VetHUB Subcontracting Plan compliance with a 5.28 percent utilization goal, and compliance with E-Verify, HIPAA, and workers' compensation insurance requirements. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas posted Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628 on August 24, 2026, with responses due October 1, 2026, requesting multi-vendor proposals for special education and supplies with estimated two-year expenditures of $2,713,541 and the expectation of 99 or more vendor awards; prior awards under this cooperative procurement indicate a preference for multiple awardees across product lines.