Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Organizations eligible to become
recipients of Federal Surplus property include, but are not limited to:
1) Public agencies such as schools, airports,
and public safety (law enforcement agencies and fire departments).
2) Local, city, county, or State
government
3) Certain Non-Profit
Organizations with an IRS 501(c) ruling, including medical facilities,
providers of assistance to the homeless or impoverished, museums.
4) Veteran-owned and service-disabled
veteran-owned small businesses.
5)
Programs for the homeless (homeless shelters, foodbanks, etc.)
6) Veteran organizations (VFWs, American
Legions, among others)
7) SEAs -
Service Educational Activities (Boy/Girl Scouts, American Red Cross,
etc.)
8) Small Business
Administration (SBA) 8(a) small businesses (construction, services, retail,
agricultural)
b) Each
organization seeking to become a recipient shall be required to file with SASP.
1) The organization's name, address and
telephone number.
2) The name and
title of the organization's chief executive officer.
3) A description of the organization
outlining the type of organization; and the details and scope of its programs
and activities.
4) When items
available are insufficient to fill all requests, the SASP shall request
additional information to determine the requesting organizations' relative
income and expenses.
5) If the
applicant is a private tax exempt organization, an official certificate issued
by the Internal Revenue Service stating that the organization has tax exempt
status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954. (26
U.S.C 501).
6) An "Application Certification and
Agreement" form, signed by the recipient's head authorized official, accepting
the terms and conditions under which surplus property shall be
transferred.
7) A duly executed
authorization from the head authorized official of the applying organization
giving one or more persons the power to act as agents for the
applicant.
8) A completed
"Assurance of Compliance" form indicating that the applicant is in compliance
with the civil rights and non-discriminatory regulations off the Federal
General Services Administration.
9)
A list of the types of equipment, vehicles, supplies and machines the applicant
desires to receive.
10) Proof that
the organization is approved, accredited, or licensed by a body with statutory
or administrative authority to issue the approval, accreditation, or
license.
11) If the applicant is a
veteran-owned small business, an official certification from the SBA that the
applicant is a veteran-owned small business is required.
12) If the applicant is a veteran
organization, it must be recognized by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
c) All
organizations submitting applications shall submit all additional information,
documentation or proof required by SASP to process applications.
d) All necessary application forms shall be
provided by the SASP.
e) After a
completed application is submitted, the SASP shall evaluate the prospective
recipient and notify the organization if it is accepted or rejected.
Prospective recipients shall only be disqualified if they do not meet the
requirements listed under subsections (a) and (b). Prospective recipients shall
have the right to appeal such rejection to the General Services Administration
of the United States Government pursuant to 41 CFR 102-37.130 through 515
(2023).
f) All approvals of
eligibility shall be reviewed after three years or as required to determine
continued eligibility status.
