GAO's Third Biennial Report on the Transfer of Excess and Surplus Federal Personal Property to Nonfederal Organizations
GGD-85-3
Published: Nov 09, 1984. Publicly Released: Nov 09, 1984.
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Highlights
GAO presented its third biennial report evaluating the operation and impact of an amendment to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, which established a single system to distribute surplus federal personal property to nonfederal organizations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of General Services should clarify for all executive agencies the information on federal personal property to be reported to GSA in compliance with section 202(e) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. This clarification can be accomplished by informing the heads of the executive agencies that they are to include in their annual reports all personal property: (1) obtained as excess or determined to be no longer required for the purposes of the appropriation from which it was purchased; and (2) furnished in any manner whatsoever, including personal property loaned to any nonfederal organization, within the United States to any organization other than a federal agency during the fiscal year. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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LogisticsPlanningPrivate sectorProgram evaluationProperty and supply managementReporting requirementsSurplus federal propertyPersonal propertyFederal propertyFederal agencies