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How-to-Guides: Surplus Property Division

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How to Complete a Vendor Return: Trade-in

A Vendor Return/Trade-in occurs when state agencies trade in material in exchange for a concession…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Local Governments
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How to Complete a Direct Negotiated Sale: DNS

Direct Negotiated Sales are used for redistribution from a state entity directly to an eligible…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Nonprofit Organizations, Surplus-Local Governments
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How to Dispose of Surplus Weapons

State entities in possession of firearms and other weapons they wish to dispose of must do so in…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers
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How to Dispose of Surplus Books

Books are typically surplus items that sell well. However, books may appreciate in value over time,…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Local Governments, Surplus-Nonprofit Organizations
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How to Acquire State Surplus Property

The Surplus Property Division ensures the fair and appropriate redistribution or disposal of…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Local Governments, Surplus-Nonprofit Organizations
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How to Acquire Federal Surplus Property

The Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program allows eligible state and local government…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Local Governments, Surplus-Nonprofit Organizations
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How to Dispose of Surplus State Boats

Boats may be redistributed to an eligible state entity, local government, nonprofit, or sold at…
For: Surplus-State Entities Asset Managers, Surplus-Local Governments, Surplus-Nonprofit Organizations, Surplus-Public