UNSPSC 43201827: Portable hard disk storage device

A small and portable external hard disk storage device which is well known for its durability, fast data transmission, semi-permanent storage and renewability.

UNSPSC 43201827 Portable hard disk storage device is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations has surfaced primarily as a component within larger technology integrations and equipment purchases rather than as a standalone procurement focus. Valencia College District Board of Trustees in Florida issued RFP 2026-26 in April 2026 seeking comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services across nine campus locations, encompassing purchase, installation, support, repair, and servicing of system components including projectors, document cameras, loudspeakers, wireless display support, and control panels—a turnkey operation with an estimated $1.6 million annual budget and opportunity for 50–75 room upgrades per year. The District of Columbia posted bid DOC820181 in March 2026 for Surface Pro device procurement, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority issued RFP P25004 in February 2026 for a Project Management Information System (PMIS) software suite to support capital program management. Issuing bodies under this code span higher education institutions, municipal IT departments, and transit authorities; these recent opportunities reflect broader efforts by state and local governments to modernize classroom and office technology environments and upgrade information management systems rather than discrete storage hardware purchases.

The three recent opportunities identified show activity concentrated in Florida and Washington, D.C. Valencia College District's RFP 2026-26 closed April 30, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting April 8, 2026, questions deadline April 21, 2026, Phase I evaluation May 12, 2026, and potential presentations May 19, 2026; the College awarded a three-year initial term with optional two one-year extensions. The District of Columbia's Surface Pro procurement (DOC820181) closed March 25, 2026, with minimal specification detail available. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority's PMIS RFP (P25004) carries a past due date of November 12, 2024, and establishes a 27% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal. The code shows limited discrete activity as a standalone procurement driver; portable hard disk storage appears primarily as an incidental component within integrated classroom technology and enterprise software environments rather than as an independent buying category in current state and local solicitations.