Policy 4080 Implementation Procedures - Disposition of Property
Implementation Procedures
I. Determination of Surplus, Obsolete, or Disposable Goods
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A principal/program manager/designee will declare an item as surplus or excess.
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A principal/program manager/designee will notify the Purchasing Office or Warehouse of any surplus or excess property.
II. Reutilization of Surplus Goods
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If a surplus item can be utilized elsewhere in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the Purchasing Office will reassign as appropriate.
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The Purchasing Office will make available a list of excess property on the Purchasing Website or other electronic media.
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When a school/department requisitions property, the Purchasing Office will check the Surplus Property List to determine if the request can be filled from that list.
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If repairs or other services to goods and materials can be carried out in a cost-effective manner, they will be conducted under the direction of the appropriate administrator/supervisor knowledgeable and responsible for that item(s).
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When a school/department receives surplus property, they are responsible to inventory and account for that property coming under their responsibility in the appropriate property database. Licenses and/or any fees associated with the property must accompany the surplus property being transferred.
III. Disposal of Surplus
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If a surplus item is no longer useable, the Purchasing Office will dispose of the item in one of the following ways:
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Trade-In
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If the item is being replaced, the Purchasing Office will determine whether trade-in is a feasible means for disposal.
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If the Purchasing Office determines that the item should be traded in, relevant provisions will be noted in the Bidding Document/Purchase Order.
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Sale
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An item not suitable for reuse or trade-in may be sold via informal bidding, sealed bids, public auction, electronic means, or other sales transaction, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the Board.
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Upon receipt of payment from the buyer, the Purchasing Officer will transfer the title of item (when appropriate) by issuing and signing a letter of sale.
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Donations
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The Purchasing Officer may request authorization to donate a surplus item to a charitable or nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status.
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Donations will be handled on a case-by-case basis and approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
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Prior to physical removal, the principal/administrator/designee knowledgeable and responsible for the item(s) will identify if the item is a Fixed Asset and verify if the item is on the Fixed Asset list and notify the Finance Office of the final disposition.
IV. History
ADOPTED: November 26, 2002
REVIEWED: July 1, 2017
MODIFIED:
REVISED: February 10, 2011
EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2011