UNSPSC 43201609: Storage device trays or assemblies

These trays are used to hold the storage devices like hard drive, tape drives, tape libraries. These trays sometimes come with attachment like extension assembly or external axis assembly or Expansion assembly units ,which makes the trays more flexible to accommodate additional storage units. Expansion Unit has control over all attached modules in the storage drive or library. This expansion unit allows the creation of a multi-module virtual library in a single rack mount configuration.

The multi-unit configuration can also be disassembled at any time and each module redeployed independently to meet changes in backups

UNSPSC 43201609 Storage device trays or assemblies (Commodity) covers enterprise storage systems and comprehensive support services that state and local governments procure to replace legacy infrastructure, expand data center capacity, and maintain backup and disaster-recovery capabilities. Recent opportunities show state purchasing offices, counties, school districts, and universities soliciting Pure Storage Flash Arrays, Quantum DXi backup systems, NetApp storage platforms, TrueNAS systems, and QNAP networking storage equipment—often bundled with implementation services, multi-year support contracts, and professional services for configuration and knowledge transfer. The mix of issuing bodies includes state IT departments (California Department of Information Resources, Texas Department of Information Resources), counties (Chatham County, Georgia; Bergen County, New Jersey; Gwinnett County, Georgia; Jackson County, Georgia; Clayton County, Georgia), school districts (Seminole County School Board, Florida), universities (University of Houston, Texas A&M University), and municipalities (City of St. Petersburg, Florida). State procurement offices dominate the activity, particularly California, which has posted multiple related solicitations requiring Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) status or set-asides for qualified vendors. Texas, Florida, and Georgia also show sustained procurement activity under this code and closely related commodity categories.

Representative recent opportunities include the State of California RFB-IS-27200258 for Pure Storage hardware maintenance services (due October 29, 2026) requiring CBE eligibility and comprehensive technical support, repair, and preventive maintenance; the School Board of Seminole County ITB #25260066B-GNM seeking a Pure Storage Flash Array RC20 with 148TB capacity, 36-month support, and implementation services (due December 17, 2025, with a pre-bid meeting December 3, 2025); Chatham County Georgia's sealed-bid procurement for a Quantum DXi T10 Series backup system with 30% M/WBE participation goals and onsite installation in Savannah (bids due September 15, 2026); and the City of St. Petersburg IFB-SV-26098 for multiyear renewal of Evergreen Forever Support Subscriptions covering six Pure Storage Flash Arrays (responses due August 28, 2026). Storage procurement activity is geographically concentrated in California, Georgia, Florida, and Texas, with recent opportunities posted throughout 2026 showing steady demand for storage refresh cycles, migration support, and managed support renewals aligned with IT modernization and infrastructure consolidation initiatives across state and local agencies.