UNSPSC 42212006: Self opening scissors for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as self-opening scissors for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 821300.

UNSPSC 42212006 Self opening scissors for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that frames adaptive mobility and accessibility aids for individuals with disabilities, though recent state and local solicitations show the code captures a broader range of rehabilitation supplies than the name alone suggests. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB No. 3202600146 in June 2026 for rehabilitation supplies serving vocational rehabilitation customers, spanning eight product categories including orientation and navigational aids, specialized cooking and housekeeping aids, vision impaired mobility devices, Braille materials, and training equipment — a scope that encompasses self-opening scissors as one item within a multi-category rehabilitation supplies procurement. The solicitation seeks percentage discounts off catalog list prices on a firm, fixed basis with statewide delivery, and the contract carries an anticipated annual compensation of $350,000 with a one-year initial term and up to four one-year renewals plus a potential one-year extension. State workforce and vocational rehabilitation agencies represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring supplies to support customers receiving state-funded vocational rehabilitation services.

The code shows activity concentrated in Texas, with the TWC opportunity representing the most recent state and local solicitation. The IFB required submission by June 3, 2026, with a pre-solicitation conference held April 29, 2026, and written questions due the same day. Bidders must bid all line items within each NIGP class selected and provide percentage discounts for additional miscellaneous items not listed. The procurement carries mandatory compliance with E-Verify, background checks, HIPAA standards, and extensive federal and state non-discrimination and safety requirements; vendors must maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. All bidders must submit a completed VetHUB Subcontracting Plan as a pass/fail requirement, with Texas setting a goal of 5.28 percent utilization of service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and vendors may claim Texas-based supplier preferences, environmental preferences, and energy-efficiency preferences under state statute.