UNSPSC 31381503: Plastic bonded injection molded machined isotropic strontium ferrite magnet

Injection molded isotropic strontium ferrite magnet that has been plastic bonded and machined

UNSPSC 31381503 Plastic bonded injection molded machined isotropic strontium ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted under this code is the City of Midland, Texas fire hydrant procurement (Solicitation 26003721, due April 9, 2026), which solicits complete fire hydrant assemblies rather than strontium ferrite magnets as discrete components. The mismatch suggests this code may be incorrectly applied to fire hydrant procurements that happen to incorporate magnetic components, or that the tagging reflects subordinate specifications rather than the primary deliverable. State and local governments buy fire hydrants as integrated products conforming to technical standards, not as isolated magnet materials.

The City of Midland's fire hydrant replacement project represents the only recent state and local solicitation visible under this Commodity code. The city is procuring 71 units across three sizes (4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot), with bids due through the Bonfire platform by April 9, 2026. Texas local preference rules apply under state statute, favoring local bidders within five percent of the lowest non-local bid. The procurement includes mandatory insurance, non-collusion, and conflict-of-interest documentation requirements. Because the code shows no other recent activity and the single posted opportunity is structurally unrelated to strontium ferrite magnet procurement, this Commodity code does not currently represent a viable pursuit opportunity for firms in the magnet or materials space. Vendors supplying complete fire hydrant assemblies should monitor city and county purchasing offices in Texas and other jurisdictions, but should track those opportunities under building water supply and distribution codes rather than this magnet-focused classification.