UNSPSC 31141500: Injection moldings

UNSPSC 31141500 Injection moldings is a Class code covering specialized manufacturing equipment and molded components that state and local governments procure for operational, educational, and research purposes. Under this code, issuing bodies purchase injection molding machines, related tooling, and fabricated plastic and composite parts. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services recently solicited sealed bids for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine (BID 26-41) intended for the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab, signaling that higher-education institutions use this code to acquire capital equipment for teaching and research operations. The solicitation required the machine to meet precise technical specifications—14" x 14" x 16" mold capacity, 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, 800F maximum barrel temperature, and a footprint not exceeding 179" x 50"—and mandated delivery within 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. State and local issuing bodies under this code span educational institutions, facilities management departments, and manufacturing or vocational training programs that require injection molding capacity.

The University of Southern Mississippi's sealed-bid solicitation (RFx #3160008023, due May 12, 2026) represents the recent activity visible under this code in the source. Mississippi is the identified geography for this opportunity. The University applied F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing terms, standard payment of 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days, and reserved the right to reject any or all bids. No contract award value or budget range was disclosed in available documentation. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted categories were noted. The lack of additional recent opportunities in the source suggests this code sees limited activity in state and local procurement, or that opportunities are concentrated among specialized educational and research institutions rather than distributed across broad municipal or county procurement.