UNSPSC 42251701: Gait belts for rehabilitation or therapy

In this classification, this commodity that indicates a product that is used as a gait belt for rehabilitation or therapeutic procedures in a medical setting Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901910.

UNSPSC 42251701 Gait belts for rehabilitation or therapy is a Commodity code that covers specialized mobility aids and therapeutic equipment purchased by state health agencies, school districts, and cooperative purchasing organizations to support rehabilitation, injury prevention, and physical conditioning programs. State and local buyers under this code procure gait belts as components of broader rehabilitation and medical equipment catalogs rather than as standalone line items, typically bundled within special education supplies, durable medical equipment contracts, and athletic training service packages. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, regional education cooperatives, school districts, and municipal departments of public safety that integrate gait belts into comprehensive rehabilitation and fitness programs.

Recent opportunities show activity centered in Texas and California. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued Request for Proposals No. HHS0017173 on May 4, 2026, for Master Contracts for Durable Medical Equipment and Services supporting comprehensive rehabilitation programs across eleven geographic service regions; proposals were due June 2, 2026, with a contract term through August 31, 2031, and estimated annual compensation of approximately $1,000,000 per state fiscal year. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, posted Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid SPE2628 on August 24, 2026, for special education and supplies with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and bids due October 1, 2026; this multi-vendor cooperative structure anticipated 99 or more awardees serving member school districts and organizations across the cooperative's footprint. The California Department of Health Services posted RFB-IS-26200998 for SciFit Pro2 equipment on May 27, 2026, with bids due June 12, 2026, though full scope and technical specifications required access to the complete RFB packet. Additional activity appears in specialized athletic training and fitness services, including the City of Tucson's June 9, 2026 RFP for athletic training services to support fire and police departments, and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's May 4, 2026 RFP for athletic strength, conditioning, and powerlifting equipment.