UNSPSC 31381208: Sintered machined anisotropic barium ferrite magnet

Sintered anisotropic barium ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381208 Sintered machined anisotropic barium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that captures ferrite magnet components used in industrial equipment and infrastructure, though recent state and local solicitation activity under this code is minimal. The single recent opportunity on record—a March 2026 bid from the City of Midland, Texas, for fire hydrants under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project—does not reflect genuine magnet procurement. The fire hydrant solicitation appears to have been tagged with this UNSPSC code in error; the work consists of physical hydrant equipment (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) requiring delivery and installation, not ferrite magnet components. This mismatch signals that the code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement.

The Midland fire hydrant opportunity is the only documented recent state and local solicitation under this code tier. Issued by the City of Midland acting on behalf of Mason County in Texas with an April 9, 2026 response deadline via the Bonfire e-procurement system, the bid covers 71 hydrants with itemized pricing, descriptive literature, and brand identification required. Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051 local preference provisions apply, allowing the City Council to favor a local bidder within five percent of the lowest non-local bid price. No federal or state set-aside designations are specified. The lack of additional documented opportunities under this Commodity code suggests limited current demand for sintered ferrite magnet procurement at the state and local level, or that relevant opportunities are tagged under alternative UNSPSC classifications.