UNSPSC 31143202: Plated injection molding

Injection molded component consisting of various plastic materials with the addition decorative plating applied to its show surface after molding, using various plating processes

UNSPSC 31143202 Plated injection molding, a Commodity code, encompasses the procurement of injection molding equipment and related machinery by state and local educational institutions. The University of Southern Mississippi's recent solicitation for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine illustrates the concrete scope: state and local buyers under this code acquire specialized manufacturing equipment capable of processing polymer materials at high temperatures with precise mold tolerances. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include higher-education institutions operating materials science, polymer research, or manufacturing facilities; the University of Southern Mississippi serves as the primary recent buyer identified. The solicitation required bidders to deliver equipment meeting exacting dimensional and thermal specifications, provide installation and familiarization services, offer multi-day onsite training, supply minimum one-year warranties, and furnish lifetime technical support—indicating that state and local procurement of injection molding equipment bundles equipment supply with substantial service and support obligations.

Recent activity concentrates in Mississippi, where the University of Southern Mississippi issued an IFB (Sealed Bid 3160008023) due May 12, 2026, for the 110-ton machine. The solicitation imposed a 16-week delivery lead time ceiling and required F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing with firm pricing for the contract term; no contract value or budget ceiling was disclosed. The University's standard payment terms (2% discount within ten days, net 45 days) and requirement for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and equal opportunity policies applied. No set-asides for disadvantaged, minority, or small-business enterprises were noted in the available documentation. Limited recent opportunities data restricts geographic characterization beyond Mississippi; the code shows low activity volume overall in state and local procurement markets.