UNSPSC 31381154: Castanisotropic samarium cobalt magnet assembly

Anisotropic samarium magnet assembly that has been cast

UNSPSC 31381154 Castanisotropic samarium cobalt magnet assembly, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity posted under this code — the City of Midland, Texas (acting on behalf of Mason County) solicitation 26003721, posted March 26, 2026 with a due date of April 9, 2026 — is for the procurement of 71 fire hydrants in three size configurations (45 units at 4 feet, 20 units at 5 feet, and 6 units at 6 feet) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project. Fire hydrants bear no operational relationship to magnet assemblies; the code appears to have been applied in error by the issuing jurisdiction or data source.

The fire hydrant solicitation is an IFB posted via Bonfire e-procurement, requiring itemized pricing with unit prices and extended totals, descriptive literature, delivery timelines in calendar days, and brand identification for each proposed hydrant model. Delivery is F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid and included in the bid price. The City reserves award discretion under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043 and applies a five percent local preference threshold under Section 271.9051; no federal or state set-asides are specified. Given the absence of relevant recent activity directly tied to magnet assembly procurement at the Commodity code level, this code warrants close review before pursuit — the single datapoint suggests miscoding rather than an active market for the product category.