When practicable, agencies shall use excess personal property as the first source of supply for agency and cost-reimbursement contractor requirements. Agency personnel shall make positive efforts to satisfy agency requirements by obtaining and using excess personal property (including that suitable for adaptation or substitution) before initiating a contract action.
[67 FR 13053, Mar. 20, 2002, as amended at 85 FR 67618, Oct. 23, 2020]
Information regarding the availability of excess personal property can be obtained through—
(a) Reviewing and requesting available excess personal property in GSAXcess® (see https://gsaxcess.gov); and
(b) Personal contact with GSA or the activity holding the property.
[85 FR 67618, Oct. 23, 2020]
GSA will assist agencies in meeting their requirements for supplies of the types excepted from reporting as excess by the Federal Management Regulations (41 CFR 102-36.220). Federal agencies requiring such supplies should contact the appropriate GSA Personal Property Management office. Visit www.gsa.gov/ppmo for contact information.
[48 FR 42129, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 69 FR 17745, Apr. 5, 2004; 85 FR 67618, Oct. 23, 2020]