Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property (39.003)
Program
39.003 Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Federal Agency
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Authorization
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(j), Public Law 81-152, as amended, Public Law 94-519, 40 U.S.C. 484(j); Surplus Property Act of 1944, Section 13(g), as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1622(g); Older Americans Act of 1965, Section 213, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3020d; Section 502, Public Law 100-77; Executive Order 12999, April 17, 1996, Public Law 105-50.
Program Number
39.003
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To donate Federal personal property no longer required for Federal use to public agencies and qualifying nonprofit entities in order to reduce the cost of State and local government.
Types of Assistance
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Surplus items are used by State and local public agencies for carrying out or promoting one or more public purposes, such as conservation, parks and recreation, education, public health, public safety, economic development and programs for older individuals; by certain nonprofit, tax-exempt activities for public health or educational purposes, including research for such purposes, and for use in programs for older individuals; or by public airports for airport development, operation or maintenance. Federal restrictions require that all surplus property be placed into use by the donee within 1 year of acquisition and be used at least for 1 year thereafter. Other restrictions, terms and conditions are imposed by GSA and the agencies determining eligibility (shown under Applicant Eligibility, section below).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
(a) State participation is contingent upon the acceptance by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a State plan of operation as being in conformance with Public Law 94-519. This State plan must establish a State agency which is responsible for the distribution of Federal surplus personal property to eligible recipients within the State on a fair and equitable basis. Eligible donee categories for the distribution of property through the State Agencies for Surplus Property are defined as: (1) Public agencies which include any (i) State or department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (ii) political subdivision of the State, including any unit of local government or economic development district, or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof; (iii) instrumentality created by compact or other agreement between State or political subdivisions; (iv) multijurisdictional sub-State district established by or pursuant to State law; and (v) Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a State reservation. Eligibility for public agencies is determined by the State Agency for Surplus Property. (2) Nonprofit, tax-exempt activities such as schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, schools for the mentally challenged or physically challenged, educational radio or TV stations, child care centers, museums, medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, drug abuse treatment centers, providers of assistance to the homeless, providers of assistance to the impoverished and programs for older individuals. (b) Service educational activities as determined by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (L/SCI). (c) Public airports. Eligibility is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and local public agencies; nonprofit educational or public health institutions or organizations, including providers of assistance to the homeless; nonprofit and public programs for the elderly; educational activities of special interest to the armed services; and public airports.
Credentials/Documentation
Contact appropriate State or Federal agency shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
(1) Public agencies, nonprofit educational and public health applicants, providers of assistance to the homeless, providers of assistance to the impoverished and programs for the elderly coordinate with the State Agency for Surplus Property. (2) Service Educational Activity schools and national organizations coordinate with their sponsoring military service or national headquarters. (3) Public airports coordinate with the regional Airports District Office of the Federal Aviation Administration. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Contact appropriate agency shown under Preapplication Coordination section of this program.
Award Procedure
Upon determination of eligibility, applicant maintains contact with the appropriate agency shown under Preapplication Coordination section of this program.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Applicants participating through State agencies for surplus property may appeal a determination of ineligibility through the State agency for review by GSA.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Audits
Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Records
Prescribed by agencies shown under Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2002, property with an acquisition cost of $426.8 million was donated. In fiscal year 2003, the estimate is $385.9 million. In fiscal year 2004, the estimate is $374.6 million.
Financial Information
Account Identification
47-0110-0-1-804.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 02 $10,899,000; FY 03 est $11,599,000; and FY 04 est $11,866,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
41 CFR 101-44, "Donation of Personal Property," available for purchase from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Pamphlet, "Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Programs," available from General Services Administration at no charge.
Related Programs
12.700, Donations/Loans of Obsolete DOD Property; 39.002, Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property; 39.007, Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Initial contacts (except Service Educational Activities) should be at regional or local level. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of GSA Federal Supply Service Bureaus. Individual units of Service Educational Activities national organizations such as Boy Scout or Girl Scout troops, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc., should contact their regional or national headquarters; Service Educational Activity Schools should contact their sponsoring military service. Internet: http://www.fss.gsa.gov/property.html.
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. Information concerning the designation of Service Educational Activities can be obtained from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, (L/MDM) Production and Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington, DC, 20301.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
