UNSPSC 31381408: Plastic bonded machined anisotropic barium ferrite magnet

Plastic bonded anisotropic barium ferrite magnet that has been machined

UNSPSC 31381408 Plastic bonded machined anisotropic barium ferrite magnet, a Commodity code, shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The one posted opportunity under this code—the City of Midland, Texas fire hydrant solicitation—does not align with the code's nominal scope; fire hydrants are structural water-supply fixtures unrelated to plastic bonded ferrite magnets, and the mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the opportunity database or a sourcing of minor magnetic components within hydrant assemblies that does not reflect the true nature of the procurement.

The City of Midland IFB (solicitation 26003721, due April 9, 2026) called for 71 fire hydrants across three sizes—45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot hydrants—under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project, with F.O.B. delivery to Midland and bids submitted via Bonfire. Texas local preference provisions apply within a five-percent price band of the lowest non-local bid. Absent additional recent opportunities in the dataset that directly solicit plastic bonded ferrite magnets at the state or local level, this code warrants continued monitoring rather than immediate pursuit; the low signal and category mismatch suggest either very limited demand or systematic miscoding of relevant opportunities elsewhere in the taxonomy.