UNSPSC 42212004: Light switch extensions for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as light switch extensions for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 853950.

UNSPSC 42212004 Light switch extensions for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that in practice covers a broader category of rehabilitation and accessibility supplies for people with disabilities, including Braille watches and clocks, orientation and navigation aids, specialized cooking and housekeeping equipment, vision impairment mobility devices, check-writing guides, Braille labeling materials, and training aids. State and local purchasing cooperatives and workforce agencies are the primary buyers under this code. The Texas Workforce Commission and regional education service cooperatives have posted recent solicitations seeking multi-vendor catalogs and frameworks through which member school districts, workforce boards, and rehabilitation agencies can source these products at negotiated discounts. Vendors typically bid percentage discounts off list prices and must accept purchase orders, maintain statewide delivery capabilities, and comply with accessibility and non-discrimination standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and prior awards to 99 vendors. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB No. 3202600146, due June 3, 2026, for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories with annual compensation historically around $350,000 and mandatory VetHUB subcontracting plan compliance at 5.28 percent utilization under Texas Government Code 2161.252. Bidders on the TWC contract must complete a pre-solicitation conference (April 29, 2026), comply with E-Verify and HIPAA requirements, maintain $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability coverage, and submit monthly progress reports. Both procurements permit bids from Texas-domiciled vendors, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and firms offering environmentally sensitive products.