UNSPSC 43232900: Networking software

This class includes all the catogories of software used for networking and management of the resources in a network.

UNSPSC 43232900 Networking software is a Class code that encompasses cloud-based security and network management platforms, with state and local governments procuring solutions ranging from Secure Services Edge (SSE) implementations and managed network services to application security testing platforms and identity management tools. Recent opportunities reveal a marked shift toward comprehensive, multi-module security architectures—particularly Zero Trust and cloud-native solutions—alongside renewal and refresh of existing vendor relationships for data backup, firewall management, and endpoint protection. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Texas Department of Information Resources, Maryland Department of Public Safety), counties (Collin, Orange, Chatham, Gwinnett, Jackson, Sacramento), school districts (Jordan, Hillsborough), cities (Detroit, Phoenix, St. Petersburg, Meriden), and transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), with repeat buyers including Collin County (jail facility systems), Orange County Florida (multiple infrastructure projects), and Maryland state agencies (multiple software and services renewals). Cooperative purchasing vehicles and master contract frameworks are prevalent, particularly in Maryland's COTS 2012 program and Texas DIR contracts serving multistate and multi-jurisdictional customers.

The geographic mix spans Texas (DIR managed services, school districts, utilities), Florida (Orange County, Orlando Utilities Commission, Broward County), Maryland (state agencies, Baltimore County), Georgia (Gwinnett, Chatham, Jackson Counties), Oregon (statewide pricing agreement), Utah (school districts), and emerging activity in Connecticut, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and California. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Administrative Services' RFP S-10700-00017534 for a Secure Services Edge solution spanning Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker, and related modules across 80 state agencies and 40,000 employees with proposals due October 30, 2026; Texas DIR's RFO DIR-CPO-STS-602 for comprehensive Security Operations Center and vulnerability management services across state and local government entities with responses due by mid-2026; the City of Detroit RFQ 549635 for CrowdStrike cyber security licensing renewal due October 16, 2026; and Sacramento County RFB 2026-RFB-0064 for an Application Security Testing platform with bids due July 29, 2026 emphasizing SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis capabilities. Pricing models range from per-user subscriptions and per-device licensing to time-and-materials labor services and multi-year fixed agreements, with many solicitations requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP or GovRAMP authorization, and cybersecurity framework alignment (WCAG 2.1, FERPA, COPPA, state information protection statutes). Set-aside designations and preference programs include Small Business Reserve (SBR), M/WBE participation goals, local vendor preferences, and VetHUB subcontracting commitments in Texas and other jurisdictions.