Eligible state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations can obtain personal property that the federal government no longer needs through the Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program.
Surplus personal property includes all types of property except:
There are special procedures and forms for:
Only state and local government agencies and public organizations carrying out certain activities qualify to receive surplus federal property.
Eligible Activities to Receive Surplus Federal Personal Property by Donation provides a listing of eligible organizations.
State agencies and public organizations seeking donations of surplus federal property should contact a SASP representative in their region. These state-run organizations coordinate with the federal program for the donation of federal surplus property to public, tax-supported entities and eligible private nonprofit tax-exempt organizations. SASPs evaluate all organizations and determine eligibility based on proof of eligibility through proper documentation. SASPs may provide search-only access for the Personal Property Management System (PPMS), which is a web-enabled platform where eligible customers can search for and select personal property.
SASP representatives will guide eligible entities through the rest of the process.
Note: Most SASPs operate on a self-sustaining basis and may require recipients to pay a service charge to cover handling, transportation, and administrative expenses. These charges are partly based on percentages of the value of the property.
Use PPMS to search for available surplus property.