The following information should be included. The value of the item will be determined by the EIO and the date it was reported will be the date recorded. If a department does not wish to retain the found item, it should be disposed of through Resource Recovery. If it can be utilized, acquiring government excess or surplus property is usually advantageous to campus departments. This equipment is acquired through the Surplus Property Administrator in the University's Purchasing Office.
Surplus equipment is equipment that is no longer needed or used by federal or state agencies.
If it is purchased, it becomes the property of the University. Receiving Equipment Items It is important that all items shipped by vendors be appropriately inspected before officially accepting them. It is critical for substantiating any claim for damage or shortage that the items are verified to the university purchase order and the shipper's bill of lading or packing slips before signing for them. This receiving function should not be performed by any department personnel or others on behalf of the intended recipient unless specifically authorized to do so. Whenever practical, the receiving function should be performed by the Central Receiving Department.