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 is a Commodity code that captures the procurement of injection molding equipment and related machinery by state and local educational and research institutions. The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services represents the primary recent buyer under this code, soliciting a sealed bid for a single 110-ton electric injection molding machine equipped with specialized tooling and temperature-control capabilities for use in the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The machine specifications—including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and 800°F maximum barrel temperature—reflect the institution's need for production-grade molding capacity meeting precise dimensional and thermal requirements. State and local procurement under this code centers on capital equipment acquisition for educational research and polymer-processing operations rather than consumable molded parts or ongoing manufacturing services.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued the only recent opportunity identified under this code. The sealed-bid solicitation (RFx #3160008023, posted April 26, 2026) closed May 12, 2026, and required bidders to submit sealed proposals with F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one 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. Mississippi represents the current geographic focus for this code's state and local activity. No contract award value was disclosed in the available procurement documents, and no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses were mentioned in the solicitation materials.