Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property
Active
- Assistance listing
- 39.007
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- (Sales Program)
- Treasury account
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- 47-4530-0-4-804
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The General Services Administration sells personal property no longer needed by the Government through GSA Auctions (CFDA 39.007), a competitive bidding program open to the general public to maximize net return to the federal government.
This is not a grant program. GSA Auctions is a sales mechanism through which the public purchases surplus federal property at competitive auction, not a funding vehicle that distributes federal dollars to applicants or recipients. The program operates as a transactional sales center rather than as a grant, cooperative agreement, or formula allocation. Bidders acquire property through competitive sealed bids; successful bidders pay the Government, and no federal funding flows to them.
Eligibility is open to the general public, with bidders required to be at least 18 years of age and to provide a Taxpayer Identification Number (either a Social Security Number for individuals or an Employer Identification Number for business entities). Indebted bidders are ineligible until all debts to the Government are cleared. The General Services Administration reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including those containing inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information.
For internet sales, successful bidders are notified by email and must submit payment within two business days from the award notification. The Government awards property to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation and is most advantageous, considering price and other factors. Award notices for other sale methods may be furnished by mail, email, or telephone.
Disputes, claims, and refund requests are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and must be substantiated in writing to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of the award. Bidders are responsible for maintaining current registration information with GSA Auctions.
Organizations seeking federal grant funding to support programmatic activities should not pursue this listing; it is a sales program, not a grants program.
Objective and description
- Objective
To sell personal property no longer needed by the Government in an expeditious, economical and efficient manner and to obtain the maximum net return from sales. The General Services Administration's GSA Auctions conducts the sale of personal propert
- Description
To sell personal property no longer needed by the Government in an expeditious, economical and efficient manner and to obtain the maximum net return from sales. The General Services Administration's GSA Auctions is an OMB authorized Sales Center and conducts the sale of personal property for most of the civil agencies; the Department of Defense handles the sale of its own surplus property.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Competitive bid sales are open to the general public, however bidders must be at least 18 years of age. Individuals cannot successfully register to bid on items without providing a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or business entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- Beneficiary eligibility
General public.
- Uses of assistance
This program provides individuals, business concerns, and other organizations with the opportunity to enter competitive bids for purchase of a wide variety of personal property whenever it is determined surplus to the needs of the Federal Government and available for sale. Included are vehicles, aircraft, hardware, electronic and medical equipment, furniture, office supplies and equipment, exotic gifts and collectables, and many other items. This program has been expanded offering assets available to the general public via online capabilities. GSA Auctions (www.gsaauctions.gov) provides the general public with an Internet website to bid electronically on a wide variety of federal personal property. The website allows GSA to offer assets located across the country to any interested buyer, regardless of location. GSA Auctions provides item descriptions and pictures of items available for sale. Successful bidders are notified by email and can also submit payments electronically. Some restrictions may apply based on property type and/or locations. Other laws may restrict those eligible to participate or place conditions on property.
- Use restrictions
Other laws may restrict those eligible to participate or place conditions on property.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Property is awarded to that responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the invitation and is most advantageous to the Government, though price and other factors may be considered. For internet sales, the successful bidders will be notified by email and must submit payment within 2 business days from the date & time the award email notification was sent. Award notices for other sale methods may be furnished by U.S. mail, email or telephone. It is the bidder's responsibility to follow-up on the status of his/her bid and to ensure that his/her email address and all registration data are kept accurate and up-to-date.
- Time to approval or disapproval
It is the policy of GSA Auctions to monitor bids and other activity to ensure the proper use of our site. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids can be rejected for any reason, especially those containing inaccurate, incomplete or unverifiable information, or information which is deemed to have been given in bad faith. Indebted bidders will be ineligible for contract awards. Bidders will not be able to bid on items specified on GSA Auctions until all debts have been cleared, and will not be awarded items when participating in other methods of sale, such as sealed bid or fixed price sales.
- Renewals
If at any time, a participant's information changes, it is their responsibility to update the appropriate information with GSA and in GSA Auctions.
- Appeals
Disputes, claims and/or refunds request are subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601-613), A claim or request for refund must be substantiated in writing to the Contracting Officer for issues regarding the claim and request for cure within 15 days from the date of the award.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 39.007?
Assistance Listing 39.007 is Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property, a federal grant program run by General Services Administration.
What is the CFDA number for Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property?
Its CFDA number is 39.007: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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