UNSPSC 42212303: Container openers for the physically challenged

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

UNSPSC 42212303 Container openers for the physically challenged is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to tag procurement of assistive devices and home modification services designed to improve accessibility and independence for individuals with disabilities. The scope extends beyond door openers alone to encompass comprehensive home accessibility solutions, including smart home access technology, wheelchair-accessible modifications, ceiling lift systems, and professional installation. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state vocational rehabilitation divisions and workforce agencies serving persons with disabilities; the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division appears as a repeat buyer using this code to fund individual-customer home modifications through the state VR program. The work being procured reflects the mandate to support client independence through technology and physical infrastructure upgrades rather than standalone assistive devices.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division posted Invitation for Bids 3202600161 in April 2026, seeking comprehensive assistive accessibility technology and home modification services for a single customer in Hutto, Texas, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The procurement scope included smart home access technology installation (three door openers, one smart hub, twelve smart light switches, six smart plug outlets, three smart deadbolts), sink and header modifications for wheelchair accessibility, a complete ceiling lift system with minimum 200-pound weight capacity, and delivery and installation. The contract term runs from June 2026 through August 31, 2026, contingent on funding availability. Bidders must submit firm, all-inclusive pricing with no adjustments permitted, comply with extensive certifications including E-Verify enrollment and criminal background checks on all personnel, and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1 million per-occurrence limits. Texas procurement preferences are available to vendors meeting criteria for service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas-based production, or environmental sustainability, though no set-asides are mandated.