UNSPSC 31381523: Plastic bonded injection molded coated isotropic ferrite magnet

Injection molded isotropic ferrite magnet that has been plastic bonded and coated

UNSPSC 31381523 Plastic bonded injection molded coated isotropic ferrite magnet is a Commodity code that captures magnets and magnet-based components used in infrastructure and industrial applications. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect acquisition of ferrite magnets as standalone products; instead, the tagged opportunity shows a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns. The City of Midland, Texas, acting on behalf of Mason County, posted a competitive IFB on March 26, 2026 for 71 fire hydrants (45 units of 4-foot, 20 units of 5-foot, and 6 units of 6-foot) under the U25-01 Fire Hydrant Replacement Project, due April 9, 2026. The opportunity requires itemized pricing with unit prices, descriptive literature for each item, proposed delivery timeframes, and brand identification; all hydrants must be delivered F.O.B. Midland with freight prepaid. Evaluation follows Texas Local Government Code Section 252.043, and local preference applies if a local bidder's price falls within five percent of the lowest non-local bid under Texas Local Government Code Section 271.9051. Bidders must execute a Non-Collusion Statement, submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire if establishing a new business relationship with the City, complete an Affidavit of Eligibility for local preference consideration, and provide proof of workers' compensation insurance within 21 days of award with the City named as additional insured.

The procurement opportunity does not identify an incumbent vendor, award value, or budget range. The single recent opportunity reflects a misalignment between the ferrite magnet commodity code and the actual scope of work being solicited — fire hydrant procurement is typically classified under water system infrastructure codes rather than magnets. No other recent state and local opportunities under UNSPSC 31381523 appear in the source material, suggesting the code sees limited activity in state and local procurement or that current buying in this category is tagged under different codes.