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 (Commodity) covers specialized recreational and mobility aids, check writing guides, Braille labeling materials, and other assistive equipment for blind and vision-impaired users, as demonstrated by recent state and school district procurement. State workforce agencies and school districts are the primary buyers under this code, issuing standing supply contracts that serve vocational rehabilitation programs and special education populations. The Texas Workforce Commission and Garland Independent School District represent the issuing-body types actively procuring under this code—state rehabilitation divisions and independent school districts with substantial special education populations—though activity is limited to isolated recent solicitations rather than a sustained stream of opportunities.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued IFB 3202600146 in June 2026 for eight product categories of rehabilitation supplies, including Braille watches, clocks, orientation aids, check writing guides, Braille labeling materials, and vision impairment devices, with a pre-solicitation conference held April 29, 2026, written questions due April 29, 2026, and bids due June 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time; the contract carries a historical annual value of $350,000 with one-year initial term and up to four renewal options. Garland Independent School District issued a same-day-deadline RFP (3942604) in March 2026 for special education equipment including braille displays, embossers, and assistive technology resources for its 51,644-student enrollment; the estimated annual value was $50,000, with a July 1, 2026 start date and four automatic renewal years. Both solicitations required substantial insurance, federal compliance certifications, and delivery FOB destination. Texas statutes governing service-disabled veteran preferences, HUB subcontracting (mandatory pass/fail in the TWC solicitation at 5.28 percent), and domestic content thresholds apply to these opportunities.