UNSPSC 43202000: Removable storage media

Storage media designed to be removed from the read or write device.

UNSPSC 43202000 Removable storage media (Class) encompasses USB flash drives, portable hard drives, and related data-storage devices that state and local governments procure for routine IT inventory and end-user distribution. The actual work being solicited under this code diverges sharply from the nominal scope: the City of Philadelphia's recent quote request (B2727762, August 2026) nominally tagged to removable storage actually solicits a full requirements contract for USB flash drives and portable hard drives bundled with installation, configuration, extended warranty (three to five years), on-site maintenance with next-day response, and training services — a substantially broader IT services engagement than storage media alone. By contrast, Austin Independent School District's June 2026 RFQ (27QTE015) for ink and toner supplies appears mistagged to this code and bears no material relationship to removable storage procurement. The code shows mixed issuing-body participation: a major city procurement office and an independent school district appear in the recent record, suggesting participation across municipal and K–12 education buyers, though the sample is too small to characterize the broader issuing-body mix with confidence.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia solicitation (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) requires inside delivery to a designated loading dock, vendor-funded installation and configuration unless directed otherwise, and product literature on request; the City will accept refurbished equipment and mandates extended warranty and on-site maintenance as required quote components, with maintenance costs payable post-delivery and acceptance. The Austin ISD solicitation (RFQ, due June 25, 2026) addresses ink and toner across multiple campuses and administrative facilities within Travis County, emphasizing product authenticity, timely delivery, and cost-effective pricing, though no contract value, volumes, incumbent, or award timeline are specified. The Philadelphia opportunity represents the clearer alignment with the removable-storage code scope; the Austin ISD solicitation signals that state and local procurement offices may tag unrelated supplies to this code, warranting verification against actual statement-of-work language before pursue decisions.