UNSPSC 31381202: Sintered machined isotropic barium ferrite magnet

Sintered isotropic barium ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381202 Sintered machined isotropic barium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code—a City of Midland, Texas IFB for 71 fire hydrants under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project (due April 9, 2026)—represents a mismatch; fire hydrant procurement does not correspond to ferrite magnet sourcing. The code appears inactive for state and local government buying of the specialized magnetic materials it nominally describes. No secondary issuing bodies, repeat buyers, or geographic clustering emerges from the available record.

The Midland fire hydrant solicitation, while posted under this UNSPSC classification, does not reflect actual market demand for sintered machined isotropic barium ferrite magnets in state and local procurement. The solicitation calls for complete hydrant units conforming to technical specifications and detail sheets, with F.O.B. delivery to Midland and Texas local-preference provisions under Section 271.9051 (five-percent price threshold), mandatory workers' compensation insurance, and award at the City Council's discretion to either the lowest responsible bidder or best-value vendor. The mismatch between code and scope suggests either a cataloging error in the state or local procurement system or an outlier tagging. Absence of corroborating opportunities in other jurisdictions or regions indicates this code does not represent an active procurement category in state and local government buying patterns at present.