To
sell personal property no longer needed by the Government in an
expeditious, economical and efficient manner and to obtain the maximum
net return from sales. General Services Administration conducts
the sale of personal property for most of the civil agencies; the
Department of Defense handles the sale of its own surplus property.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
This
program provides individuals, business concerns, and other organizations
with the opportunity to enter competitive bids for purchase of a
wide variety of personal property whenever it is determined surplus
to the needs of the Federal Government and available for sale. Included
are vehicles, aircraft, hardware, electronic and electrical equipment,
paper products, office supplies and equipment, and many other items.
The Government also generates a substantial quantity of scrap paper
(GSA/PBS sells scrap paper - telephone: (202) 501-3458) and metal
which is made available for public sale. Normally, there are no
use restrictions on property purchased from the Government.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Competitive bid sales are open
to the general public.
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Interested individuals may participate
in GSA sales of Federal personal property by writing "Personal
Property Sales," Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration,
(select the appropriate regional office from Appendix IV of the
Catalog).
Award
Procedure: Property is awarded to that responsible
bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation, is most advantageous
to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Deadlines:
None. Bids must be submitted by the time and date indicated in
the sales offering.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Not applicable.
Audits:
Not applicable.
Records:
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 47-4530-0-4-804.
Obligations:
(Salaries and expenses) FY 01 $12,416,000; FY 02 est $13,137,000;
and FY 03 est $10,084,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
Gross proceeds from sales were $62.7 million in fiscal year 2001.
In fiscal year 2002, sales proceeds are estimated to be $41.0 million.
In fiscal year 2003, sales proceeds are estimated to be $44.2 million.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
41 CFR 101-45, Sale, Abandonment, or Destruction of Personal Property.
Pamphlet "How You Can Buy Used Federal Personal Property" is available
from General Services Administration free of charge.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Federal Supply Service, General
Services Administration, (select address from Appendix IV of the
Catalog for the GSA Federal Supply Service Property Management Office
which serves the geographical area of interest); or Defense Reutilization
and Marketing Service (for Department of Defense surplus property),
National Sales Office, 74 Washington Ave. North, Battle Creek, MI
49017-3092. Internet: http://www.gsa.gov.
Headquarters
Office: Director, Property Management Division,
Office of Transportation and Property Management, Federal Supply
Service. General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20406.
Telephone: (703) 305-7240.
