UNSPSC 43233205: Transaction security and virus protection software

Virus protection software are programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. Others are constantly active, attempting to detect the actions of general classes of viruses.

UNSPSC 43233205 Transaction security and virus protection software is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying enterprise-grade cybersecurity software and managed services to protect networks, endpoints, and critical infrastructure from malware, ransomware, and breach-related threats. Recent opportunities show a mix of application security testing platforms, managed security operations centers (SOCs), endpoint detection and response (EDR), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and anti-phishing services, often bundled with 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and compliance reporting. Issuing bodies span state departments (California Department of Technology, Texas Department of Information Resources, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), counties (Sacramento, Orange, Jackson, Broward, Cherokee, Pinellas, Rockland), cities (Meriden Connecticut, Phoenix, Waco), school districts (Madison County Mississippi, Prentiss County Mississippi), universities (University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi), and transit or special-purpose authorities. The California Department of Technology and Texas DIR appear as repeat buyers seeking statewide managed cybersecurity services across multiple categories. Sacramento County and Jackson County have posted recent RFBs for application security testing platforms and backup systems with integrated security capabilities respectively.

Recent activity clusters in California (Sacramento County AST platform RFB due July 29, 2026; California Department of Technology CALNET managed cybersecurity services IFB with September 14, 2026 deadline), Texas (Texas DIR Security Operations services, Texas Agency Network wireless services), Illinois (Recorded Future threat intelligence renewals), and the Southeast (City of Meriden Connecticut SOC services RFP due April 1, 2026; Broward County Florida IT security consulting QVL due March 6, 2026). Representative solicitations include Sacramento County's application security testing platform RFB (43233205 tagged, though the actual commodity sits at infrastructure security rather than pure transaction security) due July 29 with 5% local preference and 2% micro-business preference; California Department of Technology's CALNET Managed Cybersecurity Services IFB covering managed MFA, incident response, anti-phishing, and endpoint detection across four categories (IFB C5-CMCS-G1-26, final bids due September 14, 2026) with small business preference and DVBE incentive; City of Meriden Connecticut RFP for 24/7 SOC monitoring due April 1, 2026; Texas DIR Security Operations procurement (RFO DIR-CPO-STS-602) seeking comprehensive governance, SOC, and threat intelligence services with 26% HUB subcontracting goal; and Broward County Florida's IT Security and Compliance Consulting pre-qualified vendor list (PNC2131193B1) due March 6, 2026 with Category 7 (IT Project Management) reserved for CBE firms and multiple service categories open to SBE/CBE participation. The code sees steady activity driven by regulatory mandates (NIST frameworks, FedRAMP/GOVRAMP authorization preferences, federal Zero Trust architecture), multi-year licensing renewals, and transition from on-premises to cloud-backed managed services.