UNSPSC 42211918: Talking food scales for the physically challenged

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

UNSPSC 42211918 Talking food scales for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering specialized auditory measurement devices designed for users with visual impairments or other disabilities. State and local governments use this code to procure adaptive kitchen and dining equipment as part of broader vocational rehabilitation and accessibility supply programs. The Texas Workforce Commission's June 2026 IFB for rehabilitation supplies demonstrates the typical buyer profile—state vocational rehabilitation divisions and disability services agencies that aggregate purchasing across multiple assistive-device categories to serve customers transitioning to or maintaining employment.

The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB No. 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, seeking bids for eight product categories including talking food scales alongside orientation aids, cooking aids, vision-impaired mobility devices, and Braille materials. Bids were due June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with an anticipated contract start in August 2026 for an initial one-year term plus four optional renewals. The procurement required bidders to provide percentage discounts off catalog list prices with firm, fixed, FOB Destination pricing statewide, bid all line items within selected NIGP classes, and comply with federal and state requirements including E-Verify, HIPAA, background checks, and $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability insurance. Texas Government Code 2161.252 made a Veteran HUB Subcontracting Plan mandatory with a 5.28 percent utilization goal, and bidders could claim preferences for Texas goods, service-disabled veteran ownership, and economically sensitive sourcing. Historical compensation for similar TWC contracts is $350,000 annually, though the agency reserves adjustment rights based on available funding and makes no volume guarantees. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code appear in the source.