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 covering adaptive equipment and assistive devices for individuals with disabilities, specifically manual and powered devices that enable independent food preparation and consumption. State and local procurement under this code focuses on rehabilitation supplies serving vocational rehabilitation customers and disability service populations, sourced through state workforce and rehabilitation agencies. The Texas Workforce Commission issues solicitations for multi-category rehabilitation supplies including specialized cooking and housekeeping aids alongside mobility devices, vision aids, and Braille equipment—bundled procurements where can openers and similar adaptive kitchen tools represent one product line within a broader assistive-equipment acquisition. Vendors compete on percentage discounts off catalog list prices under fixed-price, FOB Destination terms with inclusive statewide delivery and no surcharge pass-throughs permitted, a model common in state rehab-supplies contracting where volume is unpredictable and catalog pricing absorbs geographic variation.

The Texas Workforce Commission is the primary recent buyer identified for this code. The most recent opportunity is IFB No. 3202600146 Rehabilitation Supplies for Vocational Rehabilitation Customers, posted June 3, 2026, with bids due the same date; the anticipated contract start is August 2026 with an initial one-year term and up to four one-year renewals plus one potential extension year. Historical compensation for similar contracts runs $350,000 annually, though TWC reserves adjustment rights based on available funding with no volume guarantee. All bidders must submit a VetHUB Subcontracting Plan with a mandatory 5.28 percent utilization goal as a pass/fail requirement; vendors must identify subcontracting opportunities and notify at least three certified HUB vendors and two trade organizations or development centers at least seven working days prior to bid submission. Texas bidder preferences, service-disabled veteran-owned business designations, and economically depressed-area sourcing are claimable under state statute. Successful vendors must maintain $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability coverage, comply with HIPAA and E-Verify, and submit monthly Progress Assessment Reports documenting HUB spending.