UNSPSC 42211908: Cutting or paring boards 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 901811.

UNSPSC 42211908 Cutting or paring boards for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as part of broader special education and rehabilitation supply procurement. Recent solicitations show the work encompasses adaptive cooking and housekeeping aids, specialized equipment for vision-impaired and mobility-limited individuals, orientation and navigational aids for the disabled, Braille materials and labeling equipment, and related vocational rehabilitation supplies — typically as line items within multi-vendor catalog discount agreements rather than standalone product purchases. Issuing bodies include regional education service center purchasing cooperatives and state workforce agencies. The solicitations tracked here originate from the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission, both of which use this code within broader special education and rehabilitation procurement frameworks that serve school districts, special-purpose agencies, and vocational rehabilitation programs across their member jurisdictions.

Activity under this code clusters in Texas. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued Solicitation SPE2628 on August 24, 2026 (response due October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.), seeking catalog discount bids on special education and supplies for a two-year estimated value of $2.7 million, with prior awards spanning 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB 3202600146 on June 3, 2026 (response due June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.), seeking rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories including specialized cooking aids, mobility devices, and training equipment, with historical annual compensation of $350,000 and a mandatory Texas Veteran HUB subcontracting plan requirement at 5.28 percent utilization. Both procurements require percentage discounts off catalog pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements including E-Verify and workers' compensation insurance.