UNSPSC 43233415: Backup or archival software

Software which provides flexible, powerful backup protection of desktop computer hard drives and networked drives to (for example) an OIT network server or dat tape drive. Lost files can be recovered by restoring them from the server or from other backup hardware and media.

UNSPSC 43233415 Backup or archival software is a Commodity code covering cloud-based learning management systems, case management platforms, document management software, specialized domain-specific applications, and integrated enterprise solutions that state and local governments procure to consolidate operations, improve workforce training, and enhance service delivery. Recent solicitations show purchasers span state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts, with activity concentrated in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Washington, Colorado, and the broader Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, reflecting a mix of operational modernization, compliance-driven upgrades, and infrastructure replacements across both competitive and sole-source procurement paths.

State and local issuing bodies are acquiring software across diverse operational domains. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is procuring a cloud-based Learning Management System for approximately 35,000 employees with TX-RAMP Level 2 security certification and mandatory VetHUB subcontracting under RFO 696-TL-26-O020, due August 6, 2026. The City of Alexandria, Virginia, on behalf of DASH transit authority, is seeking proposals for a next-generation Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location system under RFP 2009 due August 18, 2026, with enterprise-level security requirements including 99% uptime, NIST SP 800-171 alignment, and $5 million cyber liability insurance. The Washington State Department of Health is transitioning from legacy Sentry to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System with a budget ceiling of $2,298,707 under RFQQ 26-078, due July 23, 2026. The City of Santa Monica is consolidating tax and permit functions through a SaaS system generating $165 million in annual revenues under RFP 468, due May 26, 2026, requiring 99.5% uptime and integration with Tyler Munis and Clariti. The City of Tucson is establishing an AI-powered service automation platform through the Axia Cooperative purchasing program with an estimated $25 million national annual volume under RFP 260218, due July 13, 2026, subject to ARPA funding and Section 3 labor requirements. Sole-source procurements include Philadelphia's renewal of CAST Software testing tools ($2,386.06) and Hillsborough County's award to Tabula Inc. for mosquito control platform integration ($39,000 net after discounts). Geographic concentration reflects active competition in Texas, Florida, Washington, and Colorado, with secondary activity across Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, Oregon, and Mississippi, driven by federal funding mandates, state enterprise modernization initiatives, and transit agency operational upgrades.