UNSPSC 43211522: Computer blade server

A blade server is a stripped-down server computer with a modular design optimized to minimize the use of physical space and energy. Blade servers have many components removed to save space, minimize power consumption and other considerations, while still having all the functional components to be considered a computer.

UNSPSC 43211522 Computer blade server is a Commodity code that classifies enterprise-class hyperconverged infrastructure systems, virtual server clusters, and related hardware refresh procurements across state and local jurisdictions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect active demand for Dell EMC and HPE server hardware with virtualization licensing, storage-area networking, and comprehensive professional services including installation, configuration, and five-year warranty support. The issuing bodies span municipal IT departments, county governments, regional water authorities, and special-purpose districts, with repeat activity from county boards of commissioners in Georgia managing data center modernization initiatives.

Recent opportunities include the City of DeLand, Florida soliciting Dell Server Hardware, Software & Services (ITSS2601, sole-source, due October 24, 2025); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners seeking file servers and peripheral equipment on an annual contract for Department of Information Technology Services (PE77023NONST2027000000788, sealed bid, due October 29, 2026); and Catoosa County Board of Commissioners requesting virtual infrastructure refresh with three-host hypervisors, 768 Gibibytes of memory, all-flash storage, VMware VVF licensing, and five-year warranty support (PE77598NONST2027000000040, ITB 2026-22, due November 12, 2026 with local-vendor preference of up to 4% for vendors within Catoosa County). Geographic concentration shows heaviest recent activity in Georgia and Florida, with secondary opportunities in Wisconsin and California. Vendor qualifications typically require current authorization status—HP ProLiant reseller credentials with five-plus years serving mid-to-large government clients, Dell Authorized Distributor status, and Cisco partner certifications—with mandatory pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings in many jurisdictions. Performance bonds, commercial general liability insurance at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and detailed hardware/licensing pricing breakdowns are standard requirements.