UNSPSC 31381101: Cast machined isotropic ferrite magnet

Cast isotropic ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381101 Cast machined isotropic ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement records with minimal recent activity directly matching its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—the City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, soliciting 71 fire hydrants (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants) under IFB 26003721—does not substantively involve ferrite magnets or the electromagnetic components the code nominally describes. The fire hydrant solicitation addresses infrastructure replacement and falls outside the materials science and component manufacturing domain the code is intended to capture. State and local governments do procure magnets, motor components, and related electromagnetic materials, but the recent opportunities block provides no examples of such purchasing under this code.

The Midland solicitation, posted March 26, 2026, with a response deadline of April 9, 2026, represents the only documented recent activity in the source and reflects municipal utility infrastructure replacement rather than specialized material procurement. Bidders were required to submit itemized pricing with unit costs, delivery timeframes in calendar days, and product specifications through the Bonfire e-procurement system. Local preference under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 applied, allowing the City Council to award to a local bidder within five percent of the lowest non-local bid price. The sourcing signal from this code is presently weak; firms pursuing ferrite magnets and related electromagnetic components should monitor for genuine commodity-level opportunities in state and local transportation, utilities, and manufacturing sectors rather than rely on recent tagging patterns under 31381101.