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LCD-79-321 1 (1979-09-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazqr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO ~ - United States General Accounting Office Logistics and Washington, DC 20548 tilll Communications B15 ifluhluhl U Division 0 o z- 110332 SEPTEMBER 12,1979 The Honorable R. G. Freeman III Administrator of General Services Dear Mr. Freeman: Sub3eco. Real Property Disposal Procedures and Controls ot Related Personal PropertyjNeed Improvement (LCD-79-321) We have reviewed the procedures for use and disposal of excess and surplus real property at the General Services Administration's (GSA's) regions 3, 7, and 10. We also re- viewed records and procedures at other Federal agencies to determine whether property had been properly accounted for. In regions 7 and 10, we found no significant weaknesses in real property disposal procedures, except for control of related personal property. But, in region 3, we found prob- lems in real property disposals, as well as in the control of related personal property. The results of our review are discussed in the enclo- sure. Our conclusions concerning the effectiveness of the disposal procedures are summarized below. In our opinion, the disposal of related personal prop- erty as part of a disposal of real property should be limited to those circumstances in which the Administrator of General Services has determined it to oe the highest and best use. Such a determination should be evidenced by the approval of both the Real and Personal Property Divisions. Several problems arise from GSA's lack of control of related personal property. First, excess related personal property is not reported to the appropriate GSA property division for inventory con- trol and reporting to other Federal agencies for screening of possible Government needs. Second, apparently much of the property GSA transfers to local organizations is not needed for their purposes. Third, the lack of accurate inventories of transferred related personal property and 435 (945351)

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