UNSPSC 31381427: Plastic bonded coated isotropic samarium cobalt magnet

Plastic bonded isotropic samarium magnet that has been coated

UNSPSC 31381427 Plastic bonded coated isotropic samarium cobalt magnet is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The one recorded opportunity under this code—the City of Midland, Texas procurement of 71 fire hydrants for the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project—concerns physical infrastructure equipment rather than specialized magnetic components. The fire hydrant solicitation is a straightforward goods procurement driven by asset replacement requirements and infrastructure maintenance, not by demand for rare-earth magnet materials or bonded cobalt products.

The City of Midland, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted the fire hydrant opportunity (Solicitation 26003721) as a competitive IFB on March 26, 2026, with a response deadline of April 9, 2026 through the Bonfire e-procurement system. The city sought 71 units across three lengths (45 four-foot, 20 five-foot, and 6 six-foot hydrants), with F.O.B. delivery to Midland and evaluation criteria including best value under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, plus local preference consideration if a local bidder's price fell within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. No incumbent vendor was named, and no budget range was disclosed. The mismatch between the code's stated commodity scope and the actual work being solicited suggests this code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local markets; business development professionals should not rely on this code as a signal of actionable opportunities in bonded samarium cobalt magnets or related specialized materials.