UNSPSC 31141500: Injection moldings

UNSPSC 31141500 Injection moldings, a Class code, encompasses the procurement of injection molded components and equipment by state and local governments. The University of Southern Mississippi's recent sealed-bid solicitation (IFB 3160008023, due May 12, 2026) illustrates the scope: the university is purchasing a 110-ton electric injection molding machine with precise mold-cavity dimensions (14" × 14" × 16"), a 40mm screw diameter, a shot size of 171 grams, and a maximum barrel temperature of 800°F, sized to fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab and pass through doorways measuring 82" height by 70" width. The equipment procurement under this code reflects higher-education institutional needs for manufacturing and materials-processing capability. Higher-education institutions and their research centers appear as the primary issuing bodies pursuing activity under this code.

The University of Southern Mississippi represents the sole recent visible activity under this code in the state-and-local market. The May 12, 2026 response date reflects current procurement momentum in Mississippi. The university's IFB specifies F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one full day of installation and familiarization, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty commencing after system installation and verification, and lifetime online and on-call technical support. Standard payment terms are 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days. The solicitation contains no set-aside designations for small businesses, disadvantaged enterprises, or other restricted categories, and no contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.