Surplus Resources

Surplus Property is responsible for the disposal of Georgia's surplus personal property and is the General Services Administration's (GSA) partner for accessing federal surplus. Access to this program is controlled through state and federal laws and regulations. This section will assist you in understanding and utilizing the program.

The state of Georgia conducts all sales or surplus personal property to the public through public internet sales providers. Access Public Auctions

Available Property

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Governing Legislation & Executive Order

O.C.G.A. (Official Code of Georgia) restricts only DOAS personnel and their family members from participating in surplus public sales. There is no restriction on other government (state or local) employees. Sales to the public are conducted through commercial internet service providers. Access Property available to public

O.C.G.A. 50-5-140 through 50-5-146

The pertinent laws that govern Surplus Property are generally set forth in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.).

O.C.G.A. 50-5-140	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to require a list of all surplus personal property held by state entities.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-141	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to transfer, sale, trade, or otherwise dispose of surplus property.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-142	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to establish procedures for the sale of surplus property.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-143	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to dispose of surplus property by the transfer of the property.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-144	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to dispose of surplus property by the transfer of the property to any private health or educational institution or public corporation.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-145	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the authority of DOAS to not consider any real property owned by the state as surplus property.
O.C.G.A. 50-5-146	Official Code of Georgia Annotated referencing the penalties for inappropriate disposal of surplus property.

On-Line Resources

Title	Description
Local
Association of County Commissioners of GA	Networking opportunity for GA county governments.
Georgia Municipal Association	Networking opportunity for local GA governments.
Local, Non-Profits and SEAs
Computers For Learning (CFL)	Presidential executive order encourages federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to transfer excess computers and related peripheral equipment directly to schools and educational nonprofit organizations.
Non-Profits and SEAs
Georgia Department of Revenue	Tax exempt forms.
Non-Profits and SEAs, Small Businesses
Georgia Secretary of State	Forms required to incorporate as a Non-profit corporation.
Small Businesses
Georgia Department of Economic Development	Learn how Georgia supports businesses.
State
National Property Management Association (NPMA)	Supports training and standardization in asset management across public and private entities.
State, Non-Profits and SEAs
National Association State Agencies for Surplus Property (NASASP)	Information for surplus agencies in other states.