Both programs focus on providing property to other eligible government entities at the lowest cost possible. According to the State Plan of Operations, once the item is on inventory, there are four succeeding surplus property cycles. The primary purpose of the cycles is to assure eligible entities such as other state agencies or local governments are provided the first opportunity to purchase surplus property. Direct transfer to another state agency would occur prior to the first cycle. The material is only available to eligible donee entities by visiting the warehouse.
Material is available to the public through public sales, bid solicitations, and auctions.
After about 90 days, a determination is made by PSB regarding the need for disposal of material which has not sold. Property may be destroyed or disposed of when PSB staff determine there is no remaining value. Some state and federal surplus items are sold at public auctions administered by the department. The department administers one or two auctions each year depending on the surplus inventory available. These items, which are primarily sold to the public, are priced relative to their market value.