UNSPSC 42211911: Food guards for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Food guards for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 890.5050 and under FDA product code ILC. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211911 Food guards for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses a broader range of assistive devices and rehabilitation supplies for individuals with disabilities, including specialized cooking and housekeeping aids, orientation and navigation devices, Braille materials and equipment, check writing guides, and vision mobility devices. State and local buyers under this code include regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple school districts and agencies, and specialized state workforce and vocational rehabilitation divisions. The scope reflects catalog-based procurement models in which vendors provide discounted pricing on curated product lines tailored to disabled populations, with bidders typically submitting percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices and committing to fixed pricing and statewide delivery throughout the contract term.

Activity centers in Texas, where Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (based in Kilgore) and the Texas Workforce Commission have posted recent solicitations. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628, closing October 1, 2026) for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and anticipated multiple awardees; the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 3202600146, closed June 3, 2026) for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories with historical annual compensation around $350,000 and a one-year initial term renewable for up to four additional one-year terms, mandatory Veterans HUB subcontracting requirements, and extensive HIPAA, E-Verify, and insurance compliance obligations. Both solicitations reflect catalog and volume-pricing procurement models in which responsive bidders must serve statewide delivery areas and commit to firm pricing across extended contract periods.