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    Surplus, Supplies and Equipment

    State Surplus Property Program

    The DGS State Surplus Property Program offers state-owned office furniture, equipment, and supplies for sale to the general public through our distribution center in Harrisburg, special sales held periodically throughout the state or online auctions.  We also offer private online sales for municipalities to purchase heavy equipment and manage the Commonwealth's recycling program. 
     
    Federal Surplus Property Program
     
    The Federal Surplus Property Program offers a variety of property to municipalities, school districts, fire and police departments, and certain non-profit organizations.  Property is donated to eligible entities directly from the federal government for a small service charge.  If the property is not on-hand, the Federal Surplus Property Program staff will try to locate equipment.
     
    Federal Fixed Price Vehicle Program
     
    The Federal Fixed Price Vehicle Program offers low-mileage, late-model General Services Administration fleet vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, alternative fuel vehicles, dump trucks, ambulances and fire trucks for resale to eligible entities.
     

    Law Enforcement 1033 Excess Property Program

    The 1033 Excess Property Program offers law enforcement equipment directly from the Department of Defense.  Equipment available includes body armor, vehicles, computers, weapons, boats, aircraft, night vision equipment and much more.  Eligible law enforcement agencies can purchase this previously used equipment at a lower cost. Participants pay an annual fee or incur a minimal service charge to cover the costs of administering the program.

    Law Enforcement 1122 New Property Program

    The 1122 New Property Program allows eligible entities to leverage federal government contract pricing to acquire new equipment and supplies.  Available to counterdrug, emergency response and homeland security law enforcement agencies, this federal cooperative purchasing program provides access to contracts for police and security devices, computers pursuit vehicles, command centers, communications gear, back-up generators, uniforms and much more.

    Through the 1122 New Property Program, eligible entities are able to take advantage of the discounted pricing that the federal government receives because of their purchasing power. Federal contracts can be used as a tool of comparison, with the prices serving as a benchmark for comparison with independent bids or negotiating. Federal contracts can save you time and money since they have already been through the bid process. 

    ​​TSA Surplus Property Program

    The TSA Surplus Property Program makes available property voluntarily abandoned by passengers such as pocket knives, corkscrews, sports items, and tools, as well as lost and found a  property  such as glasses, clothing, canes, etc.  These items are available for sale online at GovDeals.com.

    Program Resources

    Federal law limits eligible participants to law enforcement entities, whose primary function is the enforcement of applicable federal, state and local law; and whose compensated law enforcement officers have the powers of arrest and apprehension.

    Examples of qualifying organizations are:

    • Police departments

    • Drug task forces

    • County agencies

    • "Special Rescue Team”

    • Some campus police departments

    1033 Excess Law Enforcement Property Program Application

    ​Online Inventory: To obtain access to online inventory, please contact our Law Enforcement Program Coordinator at (717) 787-6197.

    Military Bases: Some excess property may be physically viewed at various military bases.  Due to base restrictions, please contact our Law Enforcement Program Coordinator at (717) 787-6197 to arrange a specific time to visit. 

    ​No per item service charge. Annual fee based on the number of officers in the agency.

    Submit a list of requested items needed for law enforcement activities. Our property agents will search for your items, request them from the federal government, and send a notification when the items are ready for pick-up.

     

    1033 Property Request Form

    ​Know the regulations that govern excess property: 

    • Excess property must be placed into use within 12 months from the date of its acquisition

    • Excess property must be used for a minimum 12-month period from the date it is placed into use

    • Serviceable equipment may not be acquired for parts

    • Excess equipment and supplies are restricted to organizational use only.  No personal use of the excess property is permitted.

    • Excess property may not be obtained for sale, lease, rent, exchange, barter, to secure a loan or to otherwise supplement normal law enforcement agency budgets.

    • Preference shall be given to all requests for property that is to be used for counterdrug and counterterrorism requirements

    • Stockpiling equipment for future use is prohibited

    • Equipment requiring demilitarization (weapons, gas masks, helmets, body armor, night vision devices) must be returned to the Federal Government when no longer needed by the law enforcement agency.

    • Helicopters and airplanes do not need to be returned when no longer required by the agency, provided that they are properly maintained.

    • There is no warranty, stated or implied, on any item.