UNSPSC 31381425: Plastic bonded coated isotropic strontium ferrite magnet

Plastic bonded isotropic strontium ferrite magnet that has been coated

UNSPSC 31381425 Plastic bonded coated isotropic strontium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent solicitation posted under this code — the City of Midland, Texas IFB for fire hydrants — does not involve magnets or magnetic materials. The City of Midland's U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project requests 71 fire hydrants in three sizes (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot) conforming to attached technical specifications, with itemized unit pricing, delivery timeframes, and brand identification required by April 9, 2026. This mismatch suggests the code carries either a classification error in state and local procurement systems or describes materials used in hydrant components rather than the primary deliverable itself.

The geographic spread in recent activity is limited to Texas, with the City of Midland (acting on behalf of Mason County) as the sole issuing body in the available record. The Midland solicitation uses the Bonfire e-procurement system and applies local preference provisions under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051, allowing award to local bidders whose price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are specified. The lack of additional recent opportunities under this Commodity code suggests limited current demand or potential misalignment between the code's definition and actual state and local buying patterns for magnetic materials.