UNSPSC 31381254: Sinteredanisotropic samarium cobalt magnet assembly

Anisotropic samarium magnet assembly that has been sintered

UNSPSC 31381254 Sintered anisotropic samarium cobalt magnet assembly is a Commodity code that does not match the work currently being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunity posted shows the code tagged to a fire hydrant procurement by the City of Midland, Texas, which involves the supply and delivery of standard fire hydrants (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot units) conforming to attached technical specifications — work unrelated to the magnetism or materials science that the code's name describes. No other recent state and local opportunities under this code appear in the available record.

The City of Midland, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted the fire hydrant solicitation (IFB 26003721) on March 26, 2026, with a response deadline of April 9, 2026, seeking 71 units total (45 at 4-foot, 20 at 5-foot, 6 at 6-foot) with F.O.B. delivery to Midland and itemized unit pricing required through the Bonfire e-procurement platform. Texas local preference provisions apply under Section 271.9051, permitting award to a local bidder whose price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's stated scope and the actual procurement suggests the code assignment may reflect a data or taxonomy error rather than a substantive market signal for samarium cobalt magnet assemblies in state and local procurement.