Purchasing Government-Owned Surplus Property

Government property may be sold to agency employees (including contractors) and the public sector. Sales of surplus government property are held in Building 16W (Excess Warehouse) at Greenbelt and in Building N-222 (Excess Warehouse) at Wallops. The types of sales are Auctions, Sealed Bid, and Fixed Price (Retail).

Point of Contact

Code

Location

Phone / Fax

Sales Contracting Officer
(Greenbelt and Wallops)

235

Building 16W
Room S61B

6-8740
6-1644 (Fax)

Property Disposal Specialist
(Wallops)

231.W

Building F-7
Room 103

7-1133
7-1619 (Fax)

Customer Process:
  • Buyers must be at least 18 years old and not be delinquent in the payment of any debt owed to the United States resulting from a prior purchase of surplus personal property.
  • Buyers will not be provided additional information (to that already located at the sales web site) concerning specific items for sale prior to the inspection period nor are they allowed to inspect items prior to the inspection period.
  • Condition of the property is generally limited to statements of fact such as "unused" or "used" or "parts missing" or "wrecked" or "major components removed." Condition of property is not warranted. The government only warrants that the property will conform to its description.
  • Buyers are responsible for transportation of their items. Sales support personnel will provide support in bringing a successful bidder’s purchased equipment to the loading dock only.
  • Forms of payment include cash, credit card (VISA and MasterCard), or money order.
  • No refunds are allowed except in instances when the item has been incorrectly described.
  • General and specific information regarding the schedule of upcoming sales, types of equipment being sold, and conditions applicable to the sale are available at the sales web site located at: http://sales.gsfc.nasa.gov or by calling the sales hot line number at (301) 286-5517.

 


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Editor: Tom Weisz

Last Revised: November 9, 1998 

NASA Official: Art Wade