{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-358.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-358.02","heading":"Disposition of surplus goods.","body":"(a)\nThe CPO may transfer District surplus goods to an organization qualified as tax-exempt under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501), or state, county, or municipal jurisdictions after an attempt has been made to:\n(1)\nTransfer property within an agency;\n(2)\nTransfer property between agencies; and\n(3)\nAuction the property for sale.\n\n(b)\nTo qualify for the receipt of surplus goods, a tax-exempt organization shall:\n(1)\nDemonstrate that it meets any approval, accreditation, or licensing requirements for operation of its program;\n(2)\nCertify and provide evidence that it is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501);\n(3)\nCertify that it is not debarred, suspended, or excluded from any federal or District program, including procurement programs; and\n(4)\nOperate in compliance with applicable Federal nondiscrimination law.\n\n(c)\n(1)\nPrior to sale, lease, transfer, or disposal of surplus computer and other information technology assets, the Chief Technology Officer shall certify that the equipment is sanitized of any confidential data or personal identifying information.\n(2)\nThe CPO shall ensure that all policies for the transfer of computers or other information technology goods are consistent with data and information security policies developed by the Chief Technology Officer.\n\n(d)\nThe CPO may abandon, recycle, sell for scrap, or destroy undistributed surplus goods upon making a written finding that the goods have no commercial value or the estimated cost of their continued care and handling would exceed the estimated proceeds from their sale.\n\n(e)\nThe CPO shall publish on the Internet all forms used for the purpose of disposing of surplus goods. The CPO may receive completed forms electronically.\n\n(f)\nOCP shall publish records of all transfers of surplus goods on the Internet.\n\n(g)\nOCP shall develop written policies and procedures for advertisement of auctions to ensure adequate public notice.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 3A. Government Procurement.","Subchapter VIII. Supply Management."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-358.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"8498e823070b9e503af416379d1dfd74f89d90703d650c3f5eaed71bbfdfda1c","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-358.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-358.02a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}