UNSPSC 42211916: Straws or straw holders for the physically challenged

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

UNSPSC 42211916 Straws or straw holders for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering adaptive feeding and mobility aids purchased by state rehabilitation agencies for disabled clients and vocational rehabilitation customers. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division represents the primary recent issuing body, procuring rehabilitation supplies across multiple product categories for individuals with disabilities participating in workforce development programs. Work under this code centers on specialized equipment and supplies — including orientation and navigation aids, cooking and housekeeping aids, mobility devices, and related assistive equipment — sold to state agencies on fixed-price contracts with statewide delivery obligations and percentage-discount pricing models off catalog list prices.

The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, with response due the same day, seeking vendors to supply eight product categories across 33 line items under a one-year initial term with up to four renewal options and potential one-year extension. The procurement requires FOB Destination delivery with no fuel surcharges, E-Verify compliance, HIPAA privacy standards, workers' compensation and general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), and a mandatory VetHUB Subcontracting Plan with a 5.28 percent utilization goal under Texas Government Code 2161.252. Historical annual compensation for similar rehabilitation-supply contracts runs $350,000, though TWC reserves the right to adjust based on available funding and makes no volume guarantee. Bidders may claim preferences for Texas-produced goods, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, agricultural products grown in Texas, products from economically depressed areas, recycled materials, energy-efficient items, and higher-nutrition foods. All respondents must obtain an Employer Identification Number and Texas Identification Number prior to award and submit monthly Progress Assessment Reports verifying HUB subcontracting compliance.