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 is a Commodity code that encompasses enterprise data storage hardware systems and related support services purchased by state agencies, university systems, county governments, and other public entities to expand, replace, or upgrade their IT infrastructure. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect procurement of specific storage platforms—Western Digital Ultrastar drives, Pure Storage and NetApp arrays, Hitachi VSP systems, HPE tape autoloaders, TrueNAS configurations, and Dell PowerMax equipment—along with associated maintenance, professional services, implementation, and data management capabilities. The code captures both the hardware trays and assemblies themselves and the bundled software subscriptions, disaster recovery capabilities, backup appliance functionality, and technical support services that accompany modern enterprise storage deployments. State departments and university procurement offices dominate recent activity, with the State of California appearing most frequently across multiple storage technology classes and renewal cycles; Texas A&M University, the University of Houston, and other higher-education institutions also solicit under this code. County governments and special-purpose districts like the Eastern Municipal Water District and Broward County also use the code for storage infrastructure procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in California, Texas, and Florida, with scattered solicitations from Georgia and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Texas A&M University's ITB for Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC570 drives (due July 27, 2026), the University of Houston's RFP for an enterprise storage solution under five-year contract terms with under $1 million estimated value (due June 29, 2026), the State of California's multiple RFBs for NetApp, Pure Storage, Rubrik, Nutanix, and Hitachi storage systems and maintenance services posted across February through July 2026, Broward County's open-end solicitation for Pure Storage (Everpure) hardware and services with pricing at manufacturer MSRP discounts and a five-year initial plus optional renewal term (due April 30, 2026), the School Board of Seminole County's ITB for a Pure Storage Flash Array RC20 with 36-month support and implementation services (due December 17, 2025), and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bid for network systems and supplies covering $12.011 million estimated spend over two years (due July 28, 2026). California's procurement activity reflects frequent renewals of incumbent vendor contracts and brand-only or sole-source designations for vendors including Nutanix, CrowdStrike, Cribl, and others, suggesting ongoing reliance on established storage and infrastructure providers. Set-asides and preferences under California's Certified Business Enterprise program appear in most state RFBs; cooperative purchasing vehicles like Region 7 serve multiple jurisdictions and reduce individual agency procurement burden.