UNSPSC 43211502: High end computer server

A computer designed for the higher performance and scalability spectrum of available platforms in that period of time.

UNSPSC 43211502 High end computer server, a Commodity code, encompasses enterprise-class servers, high-performance workstations, and specialized computing hardware that state and local governments procure for data center operations, educational technology infrastructure, and departmental IT refresh cycles. Recent solicitations show demand driven primarily by school districts acquiring classroom and student devices—Chromebooks, desktops, and laptops—alongside county and municipal governments refreshing enterprise IT hardware and establishing framework contracts for ongoing technology procurement on an as-needed basis. The issuing-body mix is heavily weighted toward K–12 school districts (Gwinnett County Public Schools, Troup County School System, Bibb County School District, Covington County School District, McDuffie County Schools, Columbia County School District, and Toombs County Board of Education in Georgia and Mississippi), with representation also from county governments (Sauk County, Wisconsin; Pasco County, Florida; Orange County, California; and Fairfax County, Virginia), cities (Tampa, Austin), special-purpose districts (Valencia College, Academy for Classical Education), and a university (University of Texas at San Antonio). School districts dominate the activity, collectively accounting for the plurality of recent postings, many seeking Chromebook contracts on demand-usage or multi-year award structures.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in California, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Sauk County, Wisconsin RFP 202601SCJ for an inmate telephone and tablet system with wall-mounted equipment and Wi-Fi connectivity across housing units (due August 26, 2026); Troup County School System RFP for approximately 2,000–2,300 student Chromebook devices with four- and five-year warranty tiers (proposals due June 26, 2026); Fairfax County, Virginia RFP 2000004362 for IT hardware and related services on an as-needed basis serving county government and public schools (due July 13, 2026); and the State of California Department of General Services RFB IS-26201007 for brand-only computer hardware to serve state agencies under a CBE-certified framework (due June 8, 2026). Pricing structures vary widely—some solicitations establish firm-fixed unit pricing with volume commitments undefined, others employ reverse auctions to determine final pricing among qualified vendors, and framework contracts often specify percentage discounts off published catalogs. School district demand is heavily concentrated in device refresh and student-device deployments; county and municipal procurement typically targets enterprise-class hardware, software maintenance, and support services. Activity remains steady through mid-2026 with no material gaps in recent postings.