Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property (39.003)
Program
39.003 Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Federal Agency
Agency: General Services Administration
Authorization
Older Americans Act of 1965, 40 U.S.C. 549; Section 213, as amended, Section 502, Public Law 100-77; E.O. 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
PROJECT GRANTS
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, at a minimum, 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)for items with original acquisition value above $5,000 and for certain commodities, such as vehicles and aircraft. There are restrictions on use during the period of conditional title. Recipients only acquire full, unrestricted title after an established period of time, 12 months, 18 months, 60 months, or in perpetuity, depending on the individual property.
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 107-217. 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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not 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. 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
Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
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
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not applicable.
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. 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
Fiscal Year 2008: The volume of federal surplus property donated is largely dependent on the availability and quality of property available. In fiscal year 2008, property with and acquisition cost of $468 million was donated. Fiscal Year 2009: It is estimated that property with an acquisition cost of $327 million will be donated. Fiscal Year 2010: It is estimated that property with an acquisition cost of $324 million will be donated.
Financial Information
Account Identification
47-0110-0-1-804.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $11,495,000; FY 09 est $12,560,000; FY 10 est $12,814,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
41 CFR 102-37, "Donation of Surplus Personal Property," available for purchase from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Pamphlet, "The Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program," 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
See Regional Agency Offices. Initial contacts (except Service Educational Activities) should be at regional or local level. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses of GSA Federal Acquisition Service Regional Property Division serving the geographical area of interest. 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.
Headquarters Office
Juanita Garcia 1800 F Street NW, Washngton, DC, District of Columbia 20405 Email: juanita.garcia@gsa.gov Phone: 202-501-2738 Fax: 202-501-1124
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
