UNSPSC 42211917: Tableware for the physically challenged

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

UNSPSC 42211917 Tableware for the physically challenged is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure adaptive equipment and aids for individuals with disabilities, including orientation and mobility devices for the vision impaired, specialized cooking and housekeeping tools, Braille watches and labeling materials, check writing guides, and training and recreational aids. State and local procurement under this code spans workforce agencies, vocational rehabilitation divisions, and related social-service bodies purchasing supplies to support customers with disabilities in employment, independent living, and daily functioning. The work involves sourcing adaptive products from specialized vendors, negotiating catalog-based pricing with volume discounts, and managing compliance with disability-access standards and federal accessibility requirements.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB No. 3202600146 for rehabilitation supplies on June 3, 2026, with bids due the same day. The solicitation covers eight product categories across six NIGP classes—including Braille watches and clocks, orientation and navigational aids, specialized cooking and housekeeping aids, vision impaired mobility devices, and blind teaching equipment—with anticipated annual spending around $350,000 and contract terms of one year with up to four optional renewals plus potential extension. Bidders must submit percentage discounts off catalog list prices with firm, fixed pricing including statewide delivery; the procurement carries mandatory VetHUB Subcontracting Plan requirements with a state goal of 5.28 percent utilization, and vendors must meet extensive compliance requirements including E-Verify, background checks, HIPAA compliance, and commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage. Texas statutes permit preferences for Texas-based bidders, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and environmentally sensitive or recycled materials.