UNSPSC 43201616: Hard disk drive array towers

A tower for holding a group of hard disks.

UNSPSC 43201616 Hard disk drive array towers is a Commodity code that encompasses both standalone high-capacity hard drives and integrated modular data center storage systems procured by state and local governments for network infrastructure, digital forensics operations, and enterprise data management. State and local buyers under this code include county IT departments, city information technology offices, and specialized government units such as police digital forensics teams and state health agencies. The scope of work ranges from individual NAS-grade hard drives specified for RAID configurations to comprehensive modular data center switch and storage architectures with redundant power and supervisory components designed for core or spine network roles. Purchases typically include both the hardware and associated support services such as system configuration, online order tracking, and vendor-provided maintenance. Value-added services and responsive support availability are common contract requirements.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an IFB on October 14, 2026, due October 29, 2026, for file servers and peripheral equipment including hard drives and memory on a four-year annual contract with four optional 12-month renewals; the County requires HP ProLiant servers with 960GB SSDs and associated peripherals, with pricing as a percentage discount off Georgia state contract rates and support availability 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday. The City of Pembroke Pines (Florida) posted an IFB (TS-26-04) due May 19, 2026, for Cisco Nexus modular data center switches and 23 associated line items valued at approximately $300,000 to replace end-of-life equipment at the City Center. The City of Austin Purchasing Office posted an IFQ on June 23, 2026, due June 30, 2026, for eight Western Digital 26TB WD Red Pro NAS internal hard drives for the Police Department's Digital Forensics Unit. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services posted an IFB on April 17, 2026, due May 7, 2026, for HPE Non-Stop Itanium Self-Storage Disk Drives (400 GB, SAS 12Gb/s) to support Claims Engines in Austin and Dallas, with historical annual spend estimated at $80,000.