GSAs Partner in the Federal Surplus Personal Property Program: What State Agencies for Surplus Property Ca

1. State agencies are the recipients of property offered for donation, we then donate the property within our respective StateState agencies are the recipients of property offered for donation, we then donate the property within our respective State

3. With our customers, we can find uses for most any surplus property offered by the Federal government…… Surplus property can include…..and we have processed for donation……aircraft, boats and drydocks, computer equipment, furniture, medical equipment, clothing…….and horses, water, foodstuffs…… all usable and valuable within local activitiesWith our customers, we can find uses for most any surplus property offered by the Federal government…… Surplus property can include…..and we have processed for donation……aircraft, boats and drydocks, computer equipment, furniture, medical equipment, clothing…….and horses, water, foodstuffs…… all usable and valuable within local activities

4. Eligibility is established, in general terms, by statute and GSA’s implementing regulations. Each SASP is responsible for determining eligibility of activities within its respective State, in accordance with the statute and Federal regulations….. Certainly, virtually all public activities……State and local/municipal activities are eligible……Eligibility is established, in general terms, by statute and GSA’s implementing regulations. Each SASP is responsible for determining eligibility of activities within its respective State, in accordance with the statute and Federal regulations….. Certainly, virtually all public activities……State and local/municipal activities are eligible……

5. Also, providers of services to the homeless and impoverished…..Also, providers of services to the homeless and impoverished…..

6. Providers of services to the elderly are also eligible…..Providers of services to the elderly are also eligible…..

7. Examples of the types of non-profit organizations that can be deemed eligible to receive Federal surplus property…Examples of the types of non-profit organizations that can be deemed eligible to receive Federal surplus property…

9. The association actually predates the initial legislation creating the donation program, as an association, we’ve existed since 1947.The association actually predates the initial legislation creating the donation program, as an association, we’ve existed since 1947.

10. Nominal cost is our service and handling fee; it is not sale to qualifying entities. We do not receive State funding for operations and exist only on our service and handling fees…..Nominal cost is our service and handling fee; it is not sale to qualifying entities. We do not receive State funding for operations and exist only on our service and handling fees…..

12. Unfortunately, this is probably the best “hidden secret” amongst Federal programs, it’s a great public benefit and there is still not enough publicity of the availability of property and the benefits this offers to State and local governments along with other eligible donees within the States…..Unfortunately, this is probably the best “hidden secret” amongst Federal programs, it’s a great public benefit and there is still not enough publicity of the availability of property and the benefits this offers to State and local governments along with other eligible donees within the States…..

13. Outline of the Federal Disposal Process….when and how SASPs can acquire property for donation recipients…..Outline of the Federal Disposal Process….when and how SASPs can acquire property for donation recipients…..

14. Property does not, legally, transfer, in terms of title, to the donation recipient immediately The SASP has responsibilities, under law and regulation, to be accountable for property and ensure compliant use of donated propertyProperty does not, legally, transfer, in terms of title, to the donation recipient immediately The SASP has responsibilities, under law and regulation, to be accountable for property and ensure compliant use of donated property

15. NASASP was ready and able to work with FEMA and GSA to work on this unusual (magnitude) disposal issue for FEMA…..NASASP was ready and able to work with FEMA and GSA to work on this unusual (magnitude) disposal issue for FEMA…..

18. Aside from just participation in the Donation Program, as GSA’s partners, there are other ways we can provide assistance to GSA and Federal agencies in other aspects of the Federal Disposal Program…..Aside from just participation in the Donation Program, as GSA’s partners, there are other ways we can provide assistance to GSA and Federal agencies in other aspects of the Federal Disposal Program…..

19. In certain States, we have storage capacity that we can offer to agencies to store “pre-positioned” supplies for distribution if/when the need arises……In certain States, we have storage capacity that we can offer to agencies to store “pre-positioned” supplies for distribution if/when the need arises……

20. We also have internal transportation resources available as needed….We also have internal transportation resources available as needed….

22. When there is a legitimate need to expedite the process, we can often help….. GSA can expedite federal screening and either the SASP and/or a donation recipient may be in a position to remove property within a matter of days…..When there is a legitimate need to expedite the process, we can often help….. GSA can expedite federal screening and either the SASP and/or a donation recipient may be in a position to remove property within a matter of days…..

23. In partnership with GSA, some SASPs operate, basically, a storage site for Federal agency property while going through the disposal process…… agencies that don’t have sufficient storage can deliver property to the State Managed Property Center…..and the SASP takes over the custodial responsibilities….In partnership with GSA, some SASPs operate, basically, a storage site for Federal agency property while going through the disposal process…… agencies that don’t have sufficient storage can deliver property to the State Managed Property Center…..and the SASP takes over the custodial responsibilities….

24. We’re nationwide…..to serve you both as federal employees and as possible participants in eligible donee organizations, such as local hospitals, schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts……We’re nationwide…..to serve you both as federal employees and as possible participants in eligible donee organizations, such as local hospitals, schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts……