UNSPSC 42212301: Grip materials or devices for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as grip materials for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 981700.

UNSPSC 42212301 Grip materials or devices for the physically challenged is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure assistive and accessibility equipment, smart home adaptive technology, and specialized home modification materials enabling mobility and independence for individuals with physical disabilities. Recent solicitations show state agencies and purchasing cooperatives buying ceiling lift systems with weight capacity ratings, wheelchair-accessible fixtures, smart home access controls (door openers, smart locks, light switches, outlets), and associated installation services. The work includes both catalog-discount procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles and project-specific home modification contracts combining equipment supply, installation, and labor. Issuing bodies include state workforce agencies, regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and public entities, and special-purpose district procurement arms.

Recent activity spans Texas, with the Texas Workforce Commission issuing IFB 3202600161 in April 2026 seeking a single vendor for assistive technology home modification services in Hutto, including smart home access technology, wheelchair-accessible sink replacement, and a complete ceiling lift system with minimum 200-pound capacity, with bids due May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and contract performance through August 31, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, located in Kilgore, Texas, posted Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628 on August 24, 2026, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., covering discounted catalogs of special education and supplies available to cooperative members across its footprint over a two-year term from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028, with estimated total cooperative expenditures of $2,713,541 and prior awards to 99 vendors. Both solicitations permit Texas procurement preferences for businesses meeting state-based or socioeconomic criteria.