UNSPSC 42212003: Knob turners for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as knob turners for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 830241.

UNSPSC 42212003 Knob turners for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering adaptive equipment and assistive devices that enable individuals with mobility or dexterity limitations to operate standard controls and mechanisms. State and local procurement under this code encompasses specialized gripping, turning, and manipulation aids — devices that augment or replace hand-operated controls on doors, faucets, appliances, and other household or workplace equipment. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state vocational rehabilitation agencies and related workforce development authorities that serve disabled populations, particularly those receiving public funding for training, employment support, or independent living services.

The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division posted Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies serving vocational rehabilitation customers, with bids due the same day by 10:00 AM Central Time. The procurement encompassed eight product categories including specialized cooking and housekeeping aids and vision impaired mobility devices — a broader scope that demonstrates procurement under this code often bundles knob turners and related adaptive controls within multi-category rehabilitation supply contracts rather than soliciting them in isolation. The contract offered anticipated annual compensation of $350,000, with an initial one-year term and up to four additional one-year renewal options plus potential extension, contingent on available funding with no guaranteed volume. All bidders faced mandatory compliance with Texas HUB Subcontracting Plan submission requirements (5.28 percent state utilization goal), E-Verify, HIPAA, workers' compensation with $1,000,000 per occurrence coverage, and were eligible to claim preferences including service-disabled veteran-owned business status and Texas-sourced materials. A pre-solicitation conference was held April 29, 2026, at the Texas Workforce Commission, with written questions due the same day by 5:00 PM Central Time.