Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property (39.002)

 

Program

39.002 Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property

 

Federal Agency

Agency: General Services Administration

 

Authorization

Executive Order Public Buildings, Property and Works, Public Law 102-517.

 

Program Number

39.002

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To assist State and local governments, and certain eligible (501(c)(3) tax-exempt status) non-profit organizations with acquiring surplus Federal real property for various public uses that benefit communities.

 

Types of Assistance

Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Based on a determination by GSA of a property’s highest and best use, surplus Federal real and related personal property may be conveyed to State and local governments and, in some cases, certain eligible non-profit organizations for various public purposes or uses as allowed by law. These conveyances are called Public Benefit Conveyances (PBC). Under the law, PBCs are completed without monetary consideration or at discounts of up to 100 percent of the fair market value; and, depending on the PBC, the use of the property is restricted for a period of up to 30 years or in perpetuity. Property may be conveyed at a discount of up to 100 percent for Homeless assistance use; if the property is conveyed by deed, it must be used for homeless assistance purposes for 30 years; if it is conveyed by lease or permit the property must be used for a period according to the terms of the lease or permit, which is generally not less than one year. Surplus Federal real property is also conveyed at discounts of up to 100 percent for public park or recreation use (restriction: perpetuity); public health or educational purposes (restriction: 30 years for both); law enforcement (restriction: perpetuity); emergency management response use, including fire and rescue services (restriction: perpetuity); self-help housing (restriction: 30 years); port facility use (restriction: perpetuity), and public highway use (restriction: none). Surplus Federal real property may also be conveyed without monetary consideration for the following public uses: Public airport use (restriction: perpetuity); wildlife conservation (restriction: perpetuity); correctional facility use (restriction: perpetuity), and historic monument use (restriction: perpetuity).

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State and local government agencies are eligible to apply for surplus real property for park, recreation, correctional facility, historic monument, public airport, health, educational, homeless, replacement housing, and general public purposes. Eligibility for property for wildlife conservation use, other than for migratory birds, is limited to the States. Tax-supported and nonprofit medical and educational institutions which have been held exempt from taxation under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are also eligible to apply for property for health, educational and homeless use.

Beneficiary Eligibility

General public may apply.

Credentials/Documentation

The applicant must submit an application describing the proposed program of use for the property and evidence of its ability to finance the program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications for health and homeless assistance use are submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which requests assignment of the property from GSA; applications for educational use are submitted to the Department of Education which requests assignment of the property from GSA; applications for both park and recreation and historic monument uses are submitted to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior which requests assignment of the property from GSA; applications for correctional and law enforcement uses are submitted to the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice; applications for emergency management response uses are submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; applications for self-help housing is submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development; applications for port facilities are submitted to the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation; applications for highway use are submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation; for public airport use and wildlife conservation use, GSA supplies the applications, which are then submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation and the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, respectively.

Award Procedure

Typically, the sponsoring agency responsible for reviewing and approving the application makes the award; however, for wildlife conservation and public airport uses, GSA makes the award.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 60 days. From 1 to 3 months.

Appeals

From 1 to 15 days.

Renewals

From 60 to 90 days.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Not applicable. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

None.

 

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Public benefit conveyances-29 properties having an actual value of $103.8 million;. Fiscal Year 2009: Public benefit conveyances - 65 properties having an estimated value of $82.8 million;. Fiscal Year 2010: Public benefit conveyances - 65 properties having an estimated value of $82.8 million;.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

47-0110-0-1-804.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $9,586,000; FY 09 est $9,480,000; FY 10 est $9,654,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

 

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Director, Office of Property Disposal, General Services Administration. Applicant's initial contact should be at the regional level. See the Office of Property Disposal for each Region listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Juanita Garcia 1800 F Street, District of Columbia, District of Columbia 20405 Email: juanita.garcia@gsa.gov Phone: 202-501-2738

Web Site Address

http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/property.

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.