UNSPSC 43211501: Computer server

A computer which provides some service for other computers connected to it via a network. The most common example is a file server which has a local disk and services requests from remote clients to read and write files on that disk,often using Network File System (NFS) protocol or Netware on PCs.

UNSPSC 43211501 Computer server is a Commodity code tracking sealed bids and RFPs for enterprise and departmental server hardware across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure under this code when deploying hyperconverged infrastructure systems, virtual server environments, file and application servers, and SCADA/critical-infrastructure server components. The mix of issuing bodies includes county information technology departments (Gwinnett County, Dane County, Jackson County in Georgia; Broward County, Orange County, and Catoosa County), municipal utilities (West Basin Municipal Water District in California, City of Flowery Branch in Georgia), city IT operations (City of DeLand in Florida, City of Atlanta), and a handful of state and federal procurement offices. Buying patterns diverge sharply by jurisdiction: some solicit bundled hardware-software-services packages with hypervisors and virtualization licensing (Dell EMC VxRail systems, VMware vSphere, Windows Server licensing), while others buy narrower product lines such as file servers with peripheral storage components or discrete refresh cycles for replacement Cisco or HPE data center infrastructure. A subset of activity reflects infrastructure modernization tied to water reclamation and utility control systems, where server procurement is embedded in larger SCADA system upgrades.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with dense activity in Georgia (Gwinnett County ITB due October 29, 2026; Catoosa County ITB due November 12, 2026; Jackson County RFP due July 2, 2026) and Florida (City of DeLand sole-source procurement due October 24, 2025; Orange County SCADA upgrade IFB due August 31, 2026). Gwinnett County's file servers and peripheral equipment annual contract (PE77023NONST2027000000788, IFB closing October 29, 2026) requires authorized HP reseller status and percentage-discount pricing off Georgia state contract rates; the County operates approximately 220 servers across multiple datacenters and will order different models based on approved budgets over a four-year initial term. Catoosa County's virtual infrastructure refresh (PE77598NONST2027000000040, ITB closing November 12, 2026) bundles three host hypervisors, 768 GB memory, 50 TB all-flash storage, VMware VVF licensing, Windows Server 2022 Data Center with Software Assurance, and five-year warranty support; local vendors within 4% of lowest cost receive preference. The City of DeLand pursues a sole-source procurement from CxTec, Inc. for a Dell EMC VxRail VP-760 hyperconverged system with dual Intel Xeon processors, enterprise NVMe drives, NVIDIA GPU, VMware vSphere Foundation, and ProDeploy Plus installation. Activity is mixed between open competitive procurements with best-value scoring and restricted sole-source or authorized-reseller-only designations; set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction but commonly favor local vendors, small business enterprises, and disadvantaged vendors where state law permits.