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Answer |
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Is WVSASP open to the public? |
Members of the public are
invited to shop at WVSASP during its normal business
hours and through its online auction site, GovDeals.
State employees, excluding those who work for the West
Virginia Purchasing Division and WVSASP, are also able
to make purchases as members of the public.
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What are Surplus Property's hours? |
WVSASP is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to
4:00 PM, excluding state holidays. All invoicing
must be completed by 4 PM. |
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Where does property come from?
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When property owned by state agencies is no longer
needed, it is retired to WVSASP. This includes
property such as vehicles, computers, commercial
equipment, furniture, et cetera. The Surplus
Property Unit allows for the ethical retirement of state
assets while extending the usage of the property.
Thanks to WVSASP, members of the public and eligible
organizations have been able to purchase usable items at
a fair price. |
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Where can I buy property? |
WVSASP maintains a warehouse in Dunbar, WV. Online
auctions, which are conducted through GovDeals, may
occur for assets located throughout the state.
Each GovDeal listing includes the physical location of
the item. To see our current online auctions,
please click
here. |
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Can I see current inventory online? |
Inventory is not available for online viewing at this
time. However, special inventory items are often
featured on WVSASP’s Facebook page at
facebook.com/WVSurplus. |
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What forms of payments does WVSASP accept? |
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, money orders, and
bank-certified checks are accepted at WVSASP. Cash
and personal checks are not accepted. |
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How long do I have to remove an item purchased at
the WVSASP warehouse? |
Items purchased from WVSASP must be removed at the time
of purchase. Vehicles may be left overnight, but
will be subjected to a $25 fee. |
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Does WVSASP host public auctions? |
Periodically, WVSASP will host an in-person public
auction. The last auction was held on December 6,
2017. There are currently no upcoming auctions
scheduled. |
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Can WVSASP load a purchase into my vehicle for me? |
WVSASP is unable to assist with the loading of items
purchased at the warehouse. Large or heavy
purchases may be pallet loaded if prior arrangements are
made. |
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Does WVSASP negotiate pricing? |
All inventory is sold at a fixed price based on its
market value. Vehicle pricing is determined by
either its NADA or Kelley Blue Book value. |
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Can I view what vehicles are for sale online? |
WVSASP maintains a list of vehicles for sale on its
website that includes details such as the year, make,
model, mileage and price. This list is updated
weekly with a new list published on Thursdays at 4:30
PM. Please note that the newly-published list does
not go into effect until the following Monday (or
Tuesday, depending on state holidays). WVSASP
provides this early look at the vehicle list so that
customers may inspect vehicles in advance and plan
purchases for the following week. Each vehicle
list is dated on the top left corner with the date those
vehicles will be available. Please click
here to
see WVSASP’s current vehicle list. |
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What entities qualify as eligible organizations? |
Nonprofits, volunteer fire departments, local
municipalities, boards of education, churches,
rehabilitation facilities, county commissions, and more
qualify as eligible organizations. Registered
eligible organizations receive several benefits shopping
at WVSASP, such as reserving property and first access
to inventory. To complete the Application for
Eligibility, please click
here. |
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Can I buy on behalf of an eligible organization? |
Only individuals designated on the Application for
Eligibility by an eligible organization may buy on
behalf of that organization. However, individuals
are welcome to purchase an item as a member of the
general public with the intention to donate it to a
nonprofit or other organization. |
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How can veterans access state and federal property? |
Public Law 15-416, also known as the “Veterans Small
Business Enhancement Act,” allows veterans who own small
businesses the opportunity to acquire equipment and
property through the Federal Surplus Property Program.
To learn more about this program, please visit our
Veterans Program page. |
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How many tax dollars does it cost to operate WVSASP? |
WVSASP is a self-funded entity and no taxpayer money is
used for its operation. |
