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, a Commodity code, covers specialized adaptive cooking equipment and related rehabilitation supplies for individuals with disabilities. State and local governments procure these items primarily through vocational rehabilitation programs and disability services divisions that serve clients transitioning to or remaining in employment. The scope extends beyond cutting boards to encompass a broader range of adaptive aids including orientation or navigational devices, specialized housekeeping equipment, vision impairment mobility devices, Braille materials, and training supplies — reflecting the practical reality that jurisdictions bundle related adaptive products under single procurements rather than isolate individual commodity lines. Issuing bodies include state workforce agencies with vocational rehabilitation divisions, special-purpose disability services authorities, and potentially school districts with adaptive-equipment budgets, though the recent record shows primary activity at the state level.

The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies serving vocational rehabilitation customers, with bids due June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time and an anticipated contract start in August 2026. The procurement bundled eight product categories across 33 line items and required bidders to submit percentage-discount pricing off catalog list prices on a firm, fixed-price basis with statewide FOB Destination delivery. Historical compensation for similar contracts is $350,000 annually, though TWC reserved the right to adjust based on funding and made no guarantee of volume or total compensation. The solicitation imposed mandatory VetHUB subcontracting compliance with a state goal of 5.28 percent utilization, required E-Verify and HIPAA compliance, and permitted bidders to claim Texas preferences including service-disabled veteran-owned business status. Geographic activity is limited in the recent record to Texas; broader state distribution remains unknown from available sources.