UNSPSC 42212300: Reaching and gripping aids for the physically challenged

In this classification, this class includes, products, components, accessories, and supplies, utilized in Reaching and gripping aid based medical procedures.

UNSPSC 42212300 Reaching and gripping aids for the physically challenged is a Class code that encompasses assistive technology and adaptive equipment enabling mobility, accessibility, and independent living for individuals with disabilities. State and local governments procure under this code through school districts, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple member organizations. The work includes installation and provision of smart home accessibility systems, motorized ceiling lift equipment with specified weight capacities, wheelchair-accessible sink modifications, smart door openers and locks, and associated delivery and setup services. Purchasing cooperatives and state workforce agencies are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, typically seeking multiple vendors through catalog discount bids or individual assistive modification contracts.

Recent activity spans Texas, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (located in Kilgore, Texas) issuing a catalog discount bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, seeking multiple vendors to supply special education and supplies catalogs at negotiated discounts to member organizations over a two-year term valued at $2,713,541. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an IFB (3202600161) due May 11, 2026, for assistive technology home modification services in Hutto, Texas, encompassing smart home access technology, ceiling lift system installation with a minimum 200-pound weight capacity, sink modification work, and associated fees through August 31, 2026. Both opportunities permit Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, recycled-content products, and economically depressed-area sourcing.