State managed personal property centers can help federal agencies store excess personal property during the disposal process. GSA and the state agencies for surplus property offer this storage jointly.
Federal agencies that have a memorandum of understanding with the GSA personal property center can call the center and make arrangements for drop-off. Federal agencies must notify the property office by email, telephone, or fax about the “report number” and the agency’s interest in using this service.
If the agency does not have an MOU, it can negotiate with the center to take the property at a predetermined per-truckload cost.
Federal agencies pay only for transportation to the centers. Receiving agencies pay for transportation to their locations.
The state-managed personal property centers serve as custodians during the disposal process in addition to storing personal property. The owning agency remains accountable. The centers enable interested parties to screen the property, as required in the Federal Management Regulations. Any property not transferred for sale following federal and state screening is offered to the general public at each center.
State-managed personal property centers will take exchange/sale and reimbursable property and will negotiate fees on a case-by-case basis.
Note: Personal property centers will not accept scrap or hazardous property.
The personal property centers are a service offered jointly by GSA and the state agencies for surplus property. Contact a personal property management office representative for additional information.