UNSPSC 42211914: Measuring aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as measuring aids for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211914 Measuring aids for the physically challenged, a Commodity code, encompasses specialized devices and equipment that enable individuals with disabilities to perform measurement and assessment tasks in daily living and vocational settings. State and local governments—primarily workforce development agencies and vocational rehabilitation programs—procure Braille watches and clocks, orientation and navigational aids for the visually impaired, check-writing guides, vision-impaired mobility devices, and related training and recreational aids under this code. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division represents the primary recent buyer, soliciting supplies to support employment outcomes for vocational rehabilitation customers. Vendors typically bid catalog-based products using percentage discounts off list prices and must meet extensive compliance requirements including E-Verify, HIPAA standards, background checks, and workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories spanning Braille equipment, mobility devices, specialized aids for cooking and housekeeping, and blind teaching materials. Bidders were required to submit pricing by June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with a pre-solicitation conference held April 29, 2026, and written questions due the same day. The anticipated contract start is August 2026 with an initial one-year term and up to four optional one-year renewals, plus potential extension for one additional year; historical compensation is approximately $350,000 annually. All bidders must comply with a mandatory 5.28 percent Veteran HUB subcontracting utilization goal and submit monthly Progress Assessment Reports. Texas statutory preferences apply for in-state bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, economically depressed area products, and energy-efficient or environmentally sensitive goods.