UNSPSC 31381121: Cast machined and coated anisotropic samarium cobalt magnet

Cast anisotropic samarium magnet that has been machined and coated

UNSPSC 31381121 Cast machined and coated anisotropic samarium cobalt magnet is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized magnetic components and related metal stock. Recent activity shows a notable mismatch between the code's nominal scope — rare-earth permanent magnets — and actual solicitation content: the single recent opportunity tags stainless steel diaphragm plates, a machined metal plate product unrelated to the magnet specification. This suggests either miscoding at the source or limited current demand for the stated magnet specification under this code. The work being solicited involves metal components suitable for industrial or research applications, but the specific magnetic material or technical requirement does not appear in available opportunity detail.

State and local procurement under this code shows minimal recent activity. The Texas A&M University System posted an Invitational to Bid (ITB) on October 12, 2026, for stainless steel diaphragm plates with responses due October 28, 2026, through the AggieBid portal. No additional opportunities appear in the recent record. Geographic concentration is not meaningful given the single posting. Vendors pursuing this code should verify procurement intent with issuing bodies directly, as the posted opportunity does not align with the code's stated scope; the mismatch may indicate that Texas A&M's need falls under a different Commodity code or that the code itself sees limited current state and local demand for cast samarium cobalt magnets.