UNSPSC 42212104: Braille or large face playing cards for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as braille or large for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 950440.

UNSPSC 42212104 Braille or large face playing cards for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized adaptive products and materials for individuals with visual impairments and physical disabilities, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct demand for this specific item. The code frames a narrow product category, yet the state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a broader procurement landscape for assistive technologies, rehabilitation supplies, and adaptive educational materials. Issuing bodies pursuing these categories include school districts, workforce development agencies, and purchasing cooperatives serving multiple member organizations. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division and regional educational cooperatives dominate the visible activity, reflecting institutional demand for bulk procurement of adaptive aids rather than individual commodity purchases.

Geographic concentration is evident in Texas, where the Texas Workforce Commission, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (based in Kilgore, Texas) have posted recent solicitations. California municipalities—the City of Pasadena and City of Milpitas—also appear in the opportunity set, though their postings (safety training and recreational instruction classes) are tangentially related to the code's nominal scope. The most directly relevant opportunity is Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division IFB No. 3202600146, posted June 3, 2026, with bids due June 3, 2026, which seeks rehabilitation supplies across eight product categories including Braille watches, clocks, orientation aids, and training equipment—a multi-item procurement estimated at $350,000 annually with optional renewals through 2031. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628, due October 1, 2026, for special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years, represents another relevant opportunity serving multiple member school districts and education agencies across the cooperative's service area.