The National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property, (NASASP) is a 501c (6) non-profit organization founded in 1947 to foster communication between the 56 State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASPs), the Federal government, Congress, and other national organizations.
NASASP and all 56 SASPs serve organizations (referred to as donees), representing health, education, cities, counties, small business, fire, police, emergency rescue, veteran owned small business, veteran service organizations, non-profit health and education institutions, and providers of assistance to the homeless and needy.
NASASP members work together to ensure effective use of surplus property through increased communications and national partnerships, promote the Federal Surplus Property Program in a variety of ways, and serve as watchdogs for the taxpayers in helping to protect the Federal Surplus Property Program.
Its individual members subscribe to the principles set forth in their Code of Ethics. They maintain active leadership in establishing and promoting ways and means of acquiring and distributing equitably federal personal property to public agencies and other eligible entities. The members conduct education programs that lead to a better understanding of the public benefits derived from educational, health, local governmental, and other eligible utilization of such property. They cooperate with the federal government in developing, promoting, and maintaining standard practices throughout the nation in warehousing, distributing, accounting and transferring of available federal property. NASASP also assembles, analyzes, and disseminates information on the effective utilization of such property by eligible entities.
In partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA), NASASP’s goal is to save taxpayer dollars. NASASP believes that once property has been declared surplus to the needs of the Federal Government, the highest and best secondary utilization is by public and private organizations of this nation that are dedicated to the education, training, health, civil protection, safety, and other public benefits of our people.
“Pro Bono Publico”– This Latin phrase is found on the insignia of the National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property (NASASP). Literally it means “for the public good.” Expanded meanings include
“for the public good for the welfare of the whole.” That is the mission of the 56 State Agencies for Surplus Property (SASPs) that make up NASASP Inc. The goal of the SASPs in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration, is to save taxpayer dollars. Saving taxpayer dollars by extending the useful life of federal excess/surplus personal property assets is “for the public good” and it serves the “welfare of the whole.”
NASASP believes that once property has been declared surplus to the needs of the Federal Government, the highest and best secondary utilization is by public and private organizations of this nation that are dedicated to the education, training, health, civil protection, safety, and other public benefits of our people. Please see the links on this page for further information that can benefit you and your organization.
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The Federal Surplus Property Program needs your help and your voice. If you are interested in becoming an Associate Member download the NASASP Associate Member Application below or go to NASASP.ORG to learn more.
