UNSPSC 31381104: Cast machined isotropic neodymium magnet

Cast isotropic neodymium magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381104 Cast machined isotropic neodymium magnet is a Commodity code that appears misaligned with recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The single recent opportunity indexed under the code—City of Midland, Texas IFB 26003721 for fire hydrants—involves procurement of standard water distribution infrastructure (71 fire hydrants in various heights for the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project), not magnetized materials or magnet-embedded components. The fire hydrant solicitation specifies delivery of physical hydrant units conforming to technical specifications, F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid, and makes no reference to neodymium magnets or magnetic materials in the deliverables or performance requirements. This disconnect suggests either a cataloging error at the source level or that state and local procurement databases occasionally tag infrastructure bids with commodity codes that do not reflect the actual goods being acquired.

With only one recent opportunity on record and that opportunity plainly outside the code's nominal scope, the code shows little relevant recent activity for business development purposes. Firms pursuing cast machined isotropic neodymium magnet supply to state and local buyers should verify the actual UNSPSC classification used in current solicitations rather than rely on this code number, and should monitor procurement sources directly for opportunities in the magnetized materials and components space.