U.S. General Services Administration GSA Auctions ® A Federal Asset Sales Sales Center JAIME HERNANDEZ AREA PROPERTY OFFICER SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
One of 24 Presidential e-gov initiatives Goals Maximize the value received from the sale of government assets Provide a single point of entry for citizens to find and purchase government assets Objectives Maximize net proceeds from asset sales Make it easier for citizens and businesses to find and buy government assets Accelerate asset disposal cycle time Decrease agencies’ expenses related to sales Improve the personal property sales process Federal Asset Sales
Federal Asset Sales Portal, GovSales.gov Linked to USA.gov Will display all government assets available for purchase Single Point of Entry for Citizens Encompasses Real Property Personal Property Surplus Exchange/sale Seized and Forfeited Sales Center model selected Agencies will use an approved Sales Center as their sales provider Federal Asset Sales
Categories of Property for Sale Exchange/Sale Property – FMR Part – Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the Exchange/sale Authority Surplus Property – FMR Part – Sale of Personal Property
Exchange/Sale Property A separate category of federal property It’s not excess…… Its functionality is still required for use, but it’s….. Worn out Obsolete FMR Part – Replacement of Personal Property Pursuant to the Exchange/sale Authority
Exchange/Sale Property Exchange/sale authority allows agencies to…. “exchange or sell non-excess, non- surplus personal property and apply the exchange allowance or proceeds of sale in whole or in part payment for the acquisition of similar property”
surplus exchange/sale
Agency Requirements Completes SF126 for exchange/sale property not required for screening through GSAXcess®
Agency Requirements Provides digital picture and detail description Provides Custodian for inspection and pickup Coordinates with GSA Office on reserve/upset prices GSA does the rest!!
Prepares auction listing and posts the information to the site Previews certain property as featured items to establish customer base Collects proceeds Ensures financial and property line item accountability Performs contract administration Schedules removal of property GSA Does the Rest
Upset Price/Time Frames Upset price is the lowest price the agency is willing to accept If upset is not met (GSA will contact you with highest bid) Our time frame for online sales is usually 7 days
Custodial Duties Provides the following: Contact information Property location Inspection dates and times Special requirements for removal
No cashier No on-site Contracting Officer No additional cost for sale site location Reduces time and labor cost Reduces storage fees Savings to the Agency
GSA Auctions® ( preferred method ) Live Auctions Negotiated Sales Methods
Registration Featured Items Proxy Bidding Overtime Features Bid Deposit Option Online Payment Preferred Sale Method GSA Auctions®
U.S. General Services Administration
MySales Custodial User and Custodial Maintenance Access Request Form PLEASE PRINT: Agency and Bureau: ______________________________________________ Agency Bureau Code: ______________________________________________ Activity Address Code: ______________________________________________ Authorizing Official’s Name: ______________________________________________ Title (Accountable Property Officer/National Utilization Officer): ____________________________________________________________________ REQUESTING ACCESS FOR: Name of MySales User: _________________________________________________ Address: __________________ _____________________________________ Mail Address: _______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ City, State ______________________________ Zip Code __________________ Telephone Number (Including Area Code): __________________________________ Fax Number: ____________________________________ Select Screens to Access: Review Your Sale Items Withdraw Your Property Items From The Sales Process Update Your User Information _______________________________________ Authorizing Official’s Signature (Accountable Property Officer/National Utilization Officer) Please send your form to: Deborah Leith MySales Coordinator 2200 Crystal Plaza 4, Room 300 Arlington, VA Telephone Number: (703) Fax Number: (703) Address:
Confirm withdraw.
Ultimate Success of Disposal
….Personal Property Management Experience Customer Friendly Service Award Winning Technology Maximum Return on Investment Streamlined Disposal Process!! Why GSA?
Erick Grim, Sales Branch Chief Ft Worth Debbie Rojas-Cook, Sales Branch Chief Denver GSA GREATER SOUTHWEST/ ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SALES OFFICES
GSA Regional Sales Offices Mid Atlantic Region, Philadelphia PA Covers CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, VA, VI, VT, WV Southeast Sunbelt Region, Atlanta GA Covers AL, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, OH, SC, TN, WI Greater Southwest/Rocky Mountain Region, Fort Worth TX Covers AR, CO, LA, MT, ND, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY Pacific Rim Region, San Francisco CA Covers AK, AS, AZ, CA, CM, GU, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA
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