Federal Surplus Property

A wide variety of items are available through the Federal Surplus Property Program at no cost to eligible organizations, aside from their cost for property to be picked up or shipped. Federal Surplus property available is listed on the PPMS website. Access to PPMS is given once the application approved.

• Automobiles
• Agricultural Equipment
• Marine Equipment
• Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
• Lighting
• Materials Handling Equipment
• Communication Equipment
• Computer Equipment
• Office Equipment and Supplies
• Construction Equipment
• Photographic Equipment
• Recreational Equipment
• Food Preparation and Serving Equipment
• Recycling Equipment
• Furniture
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment
• Tools
• Industrial Machinery
• Travel Trailers
  
• Trucks, Trailers and Tractors
• MORE!
  
  

Please review the information below to determine if your organization is eligible to obtain Federal Surplus property.

State or local government agencies and non-profit organizations or institutions which receive funds appropriated for programs for older individuals under the Older Americans Act of 1965, under Title IV or Title XX of the Social Security Act or under the Economic Opportunity Act may be eligible to receive donations of surplus property for programs for the elderly. Types of organizations include: adult day care, senior transport services, nutrition services, legal services, and multi-purpose senior centers.

Eligibility may be granted to any tax supported government or public agency established by or pursuant to state law. Public agencies generally include: departments and divisions of state government and other instrumentalities; political subdivisions of states, including cities, counties, and other local government units and economic development districts.

Surplus personal property may be donated to nonprofit educational and public health activities exempt from taxation under section 501 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code. The property must be used to aid education or public health, either directly or through research. Types of organizations eligible include, but are not limited to, medical institutions, hospitals, health centers, clinics, drug abuse treatment centers, schools, colleges and universities, schools for the mentally and physically challenged, child care centers, educational radio and television stations, museums, and libraries. 

Eligible veteran-owned small businesses can apply to receive federal surplus property. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program enables certain non-federal organizations to obtain personal property that the federal government no longer needs.

VOSBs may obtain federal surplus property from the State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASP) in the state where the property will be primarily located and placed in use. In order to meet the baseline eligibility requirements, the VOSB must be:

• Located and operated within the state
• Unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more eligible veterans, service-disabled veterans, or surviving spouses
• Registered and in “certified” status in SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification program database
  

Non-profit tax exempt organizations which provide food, shelter, or support services to homeless people may also be eligible to receive surplus properly through donation. Such organizations may include soup kitchens, food banks, homeless shelters, and half-way houses.

Thanks to the Vets Act of 2013, veteran service organizations are eligible to receive Federal surplus property. Office equipment, electronics, vehicles, food service equipment, outdoor equipment, tools, etc., may be acquired. The U.S. General Services Administration has developed interim guidelines. Please refer to this list of eligible veteran organizations to determine if your organization qualifies under Federal law.

Section 549(d) of Title 40, United States Code authorizes Federal surplus property under the control of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to be donated, through the Illinois State Agency for Surplus Property, to educational activities which are of special interest to the armed services.

Certain small, disadvantaged businesses that have first enrolled in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program may receive Federal surplus property and equipment. SBA certification is a requirement before enrollment to receive Federal surplus property.

Illinois Federal Surplus Warehouse
1924 S. 10 ½ Street
Springfield, IL 62704
217-785-6903

cms.gsa@illinois.gov

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