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 specialized adaptive equipment and supplies that enable individuals with disabilities to operate standard fixtures and equipment. State and local governments procure these products primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and state vocational rehabilitation and special education programs to serve disabled students, employees, and vocational rehabilitation clients. The issuing bodies include regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and public agencies, state workforce commissions managing vocational rehabilitation services, and special education suppliers. These jurisdictions buy knob turners alongside a broader catalog of adaptive aids—orientation devices, mobility aids, Braille materials, and specialized cooking and housekeeping equipment—typically packaged in multi-vendor catalog discount bids where vendors compete on percentage discounts off list prices, net terms, and shipping availability.

Recent activity centers in Texas. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) posted a multi-vendor Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, with estimated expenditures of $2.7 million over two years (October 2026 through October 2028), expecting multiple awards from a vendor pool similar to a prior award of 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB 3202600146 seeking rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories including knob turners and related adaptive aids, with bids due June 3, 2026; the contract carries an anticipated annual value of $350,000 with a one-year initial term and up to four optional one-year renewals, and requires compliance with Texas HUB subcontracting goals (5.28 percent) as a mandatory pass/fail requirement. Both procurements mandate statewide delivery on firm fixed-price terms with FOB Destination and no additional fuel or handling surcharges.