Property Transfer and Public Sales
GSA's Office of Personal Property Management helps federal agencies dispose of personal property that is no longer needed. Personal property items range from office equipment and furniture to specialized apparatus, including scientific devices and heavy machinery.
To do this, GSA helps other federal agencies, Native American Tribes, and state, local, and public organizations acquire these items. Property acquired from another federal agency does not require payment beyond shipping and transportation costs in most cases. If this personal property is not acquired by a state or public organization, the general public can buy it from GSA (see below).
A key advantage for Native American Tribes to acquire personal property via property transfer is that tribes enjoy equivalence to federal agencies for acquiring personal property. This means tribes have the opportunity to acquire property before state and local governments and other organizations.
Once federal agencies, Native American Tribes, and state and local governments have had an opportunity to acquire property, the remaining property may be offered for public sale.
The Federal Surplus Personal Property Sales Program offers items that the federal government no longer needs for sale to the general public. Native American Tribes are of course also eligible to participate in these sales. The property for sale is subject to specific restrictions and limitations.
Examples of items GSA sells:
- Agricultural, mining and construction vehicles and machinery
- Cameras and projectors
- Cars, vans, trucks, boats and airplanes
- Communications equipment
- Computers, printers, copiers and typewriters
- Food preparation and servicing equipment
- Hardware, plumbing, heating and electrical equipment
- Jewelry and collectibles
- Medical and laboratory equipment
- Office and household furniture
- Recreational and athletic equipment
- Tools
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