All state surplus property is acquired in “as-is, where-is” condition without warranty, expressed or implied, as to the completeness, kind, character, or quality of any property, or its fitness for any use or purpose. 

Return or exchange of state surplus property is not authorized.

All Federal surplus property is acquired in “as-is, where-is” condition without warranty, expressed or implied, as to the completeness, kind, character, or quality of any property, or its fitness for any use or purpose. 

Returns are not normally authorized except in extenuating circumstances. (Non-operational equipment is not considered extenuating.)

Requests for return of federal property must be made to the Surplus Property Division Director within 30 days of receipt . If return is authorized, the property must be returned at the donees’ expense and in usable condition. If the return is authorized, a credit to the customer's account for the service charge may be issued based on the return date:

1. Return within 1-15 days: 100%
2. Return within 16-30 days: 50%

All payments must be made through Surplus. State agencies may not accept payment for surplus transactions. Surplus cannot accept cash, personal checks, or money orders from eligible donee organizations. 

Payments are accepted as follows:

• State and Municipal Government agencies
  • Entity Credit Card (P-Card)
  • Entity Purchase Order
  • Entity Check
• Nonprofit agencies
  • Entity Check
  • Entity Credit Card 

All administrative and service charges must be paid prior to loading or removing property.

Make business checks payable to: GA DOAS SURPLUS.

All checks are processed through a check verification vendor. Returned checks will be assessed a service charge by the vendor and all payments and corrections must be processed through the vendor.