UNSPSC 42212005: Long handled dustpans or brushes for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as long handled dustpans for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 847990.

UNSPSC 42212005 Long handled dustpans or brushes for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering adaptive equipment and supplies that enable people with disabilities to perform household and daily living tasks independently. State and local governments procure these items primarily through vocational rehabilitation programs, disability service agencies, and special-education departments serving students with mobility or sensory impairments. The scope of work encompasses not only long-handled cleaning tools but also broader categories of rehabilitation supplies—orientation aids, specialized cooking and housekeeping equipment, vision-impaired mobility devices, Braille materials, and training equipment—bundled into single awards that consolidate multiple product lines under one vendor relationship.

The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB No. 3202600146 on June 3, 2026, seeking bids for rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories serving vocational rehabilitation customers, with bids due June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contract carries an anticipated start date of August 2026 with an initial one-year term and renewal options extending up to five years total, with historical annual compensation at $350,000. Bidding requires submission of percentage discounts off catalog list prices with FOB Destination delivery statewide, mandatory VetHUB Subcontracting Plan compliance with a 5.28 percent state utilization goal, compliance with E-Verify and HIPAA standards, and workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Vendors may claim Texas bidder preferences, service-disabled veteran-owned business status, and preferences for recycled or environmentally sensitive materials where applicable.