UNSPSC 42251503: Therapeutic games

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a game to aid in therapeutic activities in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901910.

UNSPSC 42251503 Therapeutic games is a Commodity code that encompasses recreational equipment and materials state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation programs, and therapeutic settings. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner in California recently solicited domino sets, poker cards, checkers and chess pieces, pinochle decks, and UNO card games for its Correctional Programs facility under IFB #060-3038102-CC with a June 18, 2026 response deadline. The code also captures broader behavioral and wellness programming: Pinal County, Arizona issued an RFP for inmate behavioral coaching services at its Adult Detention Center targeting a 90-day reentry program, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought Master Contracts for durable medical equipment and assistive technology across eleven service regions statewide to support comprehensive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. Issuing bodies under this code include county sheriff and detention departments, state health and human services agencies, and state correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in California, Arizona, and Texas, with work ranging from off-the-shelf gaming supplies for facility recreation to specialized therapeutic equipment and professional coaching services supporting clinical rehabilitation and behavioral health outcomes.

The code shows episodic rather than continuous activity, with several recent postings but no indication of repeat buyers or sustained procurement patterns within the same jurisdiction. The Orange County IFB required local small business and disabled veteran business enterprise certifications with a five percent and eight percent preference structure respectively, firm fixed-price pricing with a one-year initial term and optional two-year renewals, and delivery within seven working days. Pinal County's behavioral coaching contract budgeted between $20,000 and $50,000 annually on an hourly-rate basis with a June 2026 start and optional four-year renewals through June 2027. The Texas HHSC procurement capped cumulative compensation at $5,000,000 across an eleven-region service area with a 21.1 percent historically underutilized business utilization goal and mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plans. Vendors pursuing this code should expect to support compliance documentation including insurance certificates, W-9 forms, D-U-N-S and Unique Entity Identifier numbers, and state-specific debarment and conflict-of-interest certifications, with response deadlines typically four to six weeks from posting.