FAQs

Yes. Acquisition, warehousing, shipping, and delivery charges may apply to surplus property.

Fee adjustment is considered on a case-by-case basis for surplus property returned within thirty (30) days of the property’s receipt.

State and public agencies will be billed through interagency invoicing. Cash and personal checks will not be accepted.

All other donees must remit payment by check issued by the donee organization. Personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders, and cash will not be accepted. Checks must be made payable to the Idaho Federal Surplus Property Program.

Fees collected by the Federal Surplus Property Program are used to support the program’s operations. The Federal Surplus Property Program is self-supported and does not receive federal or state funding.

The Federal Surplus Property Program conducts on-site utilization reviews and may request compliance information by mail or through other appropriate means.

If a violation is identified, the donee may be required to take corrective action. Serious or unresolved violations may be reported to the federal government in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

There is no limit on the number of warehouse visits a donee may make. The Federal Surplus Property Program warehouse is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is closed on all observed holidays.

Participation in the Federal Surplus Property Program is available to eligible state and public agencies, qualifying nonprofit organizations, certain businesses made eligible through the U.S. Small Business Administration, and eligible Veteran Service Organizations that have registered with the program.

See the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) website for more information about eligible organizations and activities.

Surplus property returns may be considered on a case-by-case basis if the property was received within the preceding thirty (30) days. Surplus property eligible for return must be transported to the Federal Surplus Property Program warehouse at the donee’s expense.

Surplus property removed directly from another facility is not eligible for return.

Donees seeking high-demand or limited-availability surplus property may be required to submit a request with a written justification describing their organization’s need for the surplus property and its intended use. The Federal Surplus Property Program evaluates requests based on factors such as the urgency of the need and the organization’s ability to effectively use the surplus property.

The Federal Surplus Property Program makes every effort to allocate surplus property fairly and equitably while maximizing the benefit of surplus property to donees.

The General Services Administration (GSA), through its regional offices, receives requests and applications from Idaho and other states and allocates surplus property based on factors such as need, available resources, the ability to effectively use the property, and applicable federal allocation formulas. These formulas may consider factors such as a state’s population and per capita income.

Once surplus property is allocated to Idaho, the Federal Surplus Property Program is responsible for transporting, warehousing, and distributing the property in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

Surplus property repairs or refurbishments may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Property approved for repair or refurbishment will be repaired or refurbished before being made available to donees.

Surplus property may be received in new or used condition. While surplus property generally has utility, its condition and quality may vary. Repairs, maintenance, or modifications may be necessary before the surplus property can be used.

Property screening is the process of determining whether a need exists for available surplus property and whether the surplus property may be suitable for a donee.

Surplus property is property belonging to the federal government that has completed the federal agency screening process and is no longer needed by any federal agency. Idaho statutes authorize the Federal Surplus Property Program to receive, warehouse, and distribute federal surplus property in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

Surplus property must be placed into eligible use within the required timeframe and maintained in eligible use for the applicable time period. Additional or special restrictions may apply to certain types of surplus property, including real property, aircraft, large vessels, passenger motor vehicles, special-use items, and property with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more.

Available surplus property is listed in Recoup, Idaho’s online federal surplus property inventory management system.

Donees are also encouraged to visit the Federal Surplus Property Program warehouse. The warehouse has surplus property available for immediate transfer, with new surplus property arriving regularly.