UNSPSC 42212000: Housekeeping and homemaking aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in Housekeeping and homemaking aid procedures.

UNSPSC 42212000 Housekeeping and homemaking aids for the physically challenged is a Class code that captures specialized adaptive equipment and supplies enabling independence in household tasks for individuals with disabilities. State and local governments procure these items primarily through cooperative purchasing agreements and vocational rehabilitation programs serving disabled populations. The actual scope of recent solicitations extends beyond basic homemaking tools to encompass a broader range of rehabilitation and assistive technology — including Braille watches and clocks, orientation and navigational aids, cooking equipment adapted for disabilities, vision impairment mobility devices, check writing guides, Braille labeling materials, and training aids. Purchasing cooperatives and state workforce commissions are the primary issuing bodies under this code, both seeking multiple vendors to supply catalogs of specialized products at negotiated discounts rather than single-source acquisitions.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued a multi-vendor Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) with responses due October 1, 2026, spanning a two-year contract term from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028, with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 and a prior award pattern of 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories serving vocational rehabilitation customers, with an anticipated contract start in August 2026, an initial one-year term, and the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods; this procurement carries historical annual compensation of $350,000 and mandates a 5.28 percent service-disabled veteran-owned business (VetHUB) subcontracting goal. Both procurements emphasize statewide delivery on firm, fixed-price terms with no additional fuel or handling surcharges permitted.