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UTILIZATION. Acquiring Excess Property. Jaime H. Hernandez Area Property Officer Greater SW/Rocky Mountain Region. September 1-2, 2009. Who Can Acquire Excess Personal Property?. Federal Agencies (and their authorized contractors, cooperatives and project grantees) The Senate - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Federal Acquisition Service
U.S. General Services Administration
Acquiring Excess Property
September 1-2, 2009
Jaime H. HernandezArea Property Officer
Greater SW/Rocky Mountain Region
UTILIZATION
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Who Can Acquire Excess Personal Property? Federal Agencies (and their authorized contractors, cooperatives and
project grantees)
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Architect of the Capitol and activities under his/her direction
The DC Government
Mixed-ownership Government corporations as defined in 31 USC 9101 i.e. the US Postal Service
FMR 102-36.60
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Golden Rules Of Acquiring Excess Property…
FMR 102-36.70
There must be an authorized requirement for the property.
You must not acquireexcess personal property with the intent to sell or trade for other assets.
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How Much Do We Pay For Excess Property? $$?
Excess property is FREE to Federal agencies (there are exceptions…)
Acquiring agency is required to pay shipping and transportation costs
associated with the acquisition of the property.
When applicable, acquiring agency may have to pay packing, loading, and dismantling costs. Example
Systems Furniture
FMR 102-36.75
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Exceptions To Excess Being FREE… Reimbursement is directed by GSA in accordance with the FMR.
Non-appropriated fund property..
Appropriated fund property but reimbursement required/authorized by law
.
Requesting or holding agency is US Postal Service.
Acquiring property for use by project grantee that is a public agency or a nonprofit organization and tax exempt under 26 USC 501
.
Requesting or holding agency is DC Government..
Requesting or holding agency is wholly owned or mixed-ownership Government corp. defined in Govt. Corp. Control Act (31 USC 9101-9110)
FMR 102-36.75(b)
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How Much Do We Pay On Reimbursable Transfers? Normally, the fair market value For a Project Grantee:
You pay 25% of original A/C to US Treasury DC Government or Government Corporations pay the Fair
Value 20% of original A/C for new and unused property Zero percent for all other property
FMR 102-36.80
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Screening Of Excess Property
Use the following methods to find out what excess personal property is available…
Visit the web at http://www.gsaxcess.gov to search & select property electronically
Contact or submit want lists to your regional GSA Personal Property Management office
Check any available holding agency websites Conduct on-site screening at various Federal facilities Contact your local APO
FMR 102-36.90
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Screener Authorization Requirements To Physically Screen
Federal Employees Valid Federal ID
.
Non-Federal Employees Proof of Authorization from Sponsoring Federal Agency
and Valid Picture ID.
State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASP) Optional Form 92 Screener’s Identification
FMR 102-36.110
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SCREENING TIME FRAMESNormally
21 calendar
days
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Exceptions to the Normal Screening Timeframes
Furniture receives 14 days of screening
Computers receive 21 days, unless they are offered to Computers for Learning program. Then it is 7 days for CFL and 14 days for excess.
Exchange/Sale property is offered for 2 days
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However… GSA may extend or shorten the screening
time period due to: Agency Relocation Sudden generation of large amounts of property Lack of Storage Potential loss or damage to property Other appropriate circumstances
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Direct Transfers Transfers Between Federal Agencies prior to
Reporting to GSA
Limited to $10,000 per line item
Acquiring agency does SF 122
Send Copy to GSA within 10 workdays of transfer
FMR 102-36.145 (a)
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Preapproved Transfer Transfers between Federal agencies
Acquisition cost exceeds $10,000 per line item
GSA gives verbal approval of transfer in advance
FMR 102-36.145 (b)
Acquiring agency does SF 122
Copy of SF 122 sent to GSA within 10 working days
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Removal Time For Property
Civilian Agency Property 15 Calendar Days
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office property 21 Calendar Days
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QUESTIONS???
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