Federal Surplus Property: Eligible Customers

The Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program enables certain nonfederal organizations to obtain personal property that the federal government no longer needs.

The following activities are eligible to receive donations of federal surplus personal property through the Iowa Federal Surplus program:

• State and public agencies
• Nonprofit educational and public health activities, including programs for the homeless
• Nonprofit and public programs for the elderly
• Public airports
• Educational activities of special interest to the Armed Services
• Other donee activities

For more information about eligibility and questions concerning program requirements, contact Iowa Federal Surplus at 515-266-6913.

All organizations that wish to receive Federal Surplus property must provide a completed Federal Surplus Application.

The Federal Surplus program is covered by Federal nondiscrimination laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex. For more information, please click here.

Private companies, the general public and employees of eligible organizations are NOT eligible to purchase from Federal Surplus.

Iowa Federal Surplus Office
Hours: By appointment only.

Location:
600 SE 18th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317

Contact Information:
Phone: 515-266-6913
Fax: 515-263-4910
E-mail: clint.schmidt@iowa.gov