UNSPSC 42212304: Reachers for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as reachers for the for the physically challenged. US FDA regulates Reachers for the physically challenged under 21 CFR 890.5050 and under FDA product code IKW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 981700.

UNSPSC 42212304 Reachers for the physically challenged is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure assistive technology and accessibility equipment for individuals with mobility limitations, including smart home access systems, ceiling lift installations, wheelchair-accessible fixtures, and related home modification services. The code encompasses both catalog-based procurement of assistive supplies through cooperative purchasing vehicles and specialized single-project acquisitions of integrated accessibility systems. Issuing bodies include regional purchasing cooperatives serving multi-member organizations and state workforce and vocational rehabilitation divisions. The mix reflects both standing supply agreements and individual customer-specific home modification contracts.

Recent activity shows the code active primarily in Texas, with two representative opportunities posted in 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (based in Kilgore, Texas) issued a Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) due October 1, 2026, for a multi-vendor cooperative procurement of special education and supplies with estimated contract expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028; the previous award encompassed 99 vendors, indicating multiple awardees are expected. The Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division issued an IFB (3202600161) due May 11, 2026, for assistive accessibility technology home modification services in Hutto, Texas, specifying deliverables including smart home access technology (door openers, smart lighting and plugs, smart deadbolts), wheelchair-accessible sink replacement with header modification, and a complete ceiling lift system with minimum 200-pound weight capacity, with contract performance through August 31, 2026. The TWC procurement permitted bidders to claim Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, Texas-based businesses, and goods from economically depressed areas.