The Federal Surplus Property Program (FSP) is administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration, Fleet & Surplus Services Division, and governed by regulations of the United States General Services Administration (GSA). The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 authorize the donation of federal surplus property to eligible organizations.
If you are a public agency or a non-profit organization that meets the eligibility requirements, you may be able to acquire federal surplus property for official use by your program. A nominal service charge is assessed to recipients for each item of property received to cover transportation, display, and overhead costs. The Distribution Center is open to representatives of eligible organizations from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. View our contact page for the Distribution Center address and map.
A sampling of federal surplus property that is currently available at our Distribution Center and more information about availability and how to acquire property.
Eligible law enforcement agencies may receive surplus federal firearms through the Federal Surplus Property Program (FSP) in conjunction with the United States General Services Administration.
NASA artifacts are available to eligible schools and museums in advance of their anticipated date of last need in support of NASA missions. Info on how to screen and select NASA artifacts, the transfer process, and disclosures is available from this page.
Eligibility to obtain some surplus property is limited to public agencies, certain non-profit organizations and small businesses, and others.
A summary of terms, conditions and restrictions regarding federal surplus property, in addition to information on preference and priority related to national disaster relief.
To request property that is needed by an eligible organization, but is not currently available, donees can submit a property request. Surplus Services staff will try to obtain the item and contact the donee when it is available.
