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How to Purchase California Surplus Property Items

Last updated August 31, 2009 8:07:19 AM PDT
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California's Department of General Services (DGS) has a Surplus Property Program located in Fullerton, California. Surplus items are sold to other state agencies, including UCSD. If your department wants to purchase surplus items from DGS, follow the step-by-step instructions below.

Note: Before buying items through DGS, check UCSD Surplus Sales located at 7835 Trade St., Suite 100.

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1. Before going to the DGS Fullerton location, check the DGS Web site.

Check the available equipment at DGS Surplus Property Program.

2. Get the UCSD STORE/ DGS Verification for Goods Purchased form.

Note: Use the form and the instructions when you make your purchase at DGS in Step 4.

3. Travel to the DGS location in Fullerton.

  • See the DGS Surplus Property Program Web site for a map.
  • Take these items with you from Step 2:
    • The form
    • The instructions for completing the form

4. Use the STORE/ DGS Verification for Goods Purchased form to make your purchase.

  • Refer to the instructions you printed in Step 2.
  • Complete the form.
  • Give the form to the DGS staff.

Note: STORE has a standing purchase order with DGS in Fullerton that changes at the beginning of each fiscal year. Your purchase will be charged to STORE, and the expense will be transferred to your department's index number.

5. After you return to your office, submit the form to STORE.

  1. Send the form to Sandie Michael, Director, Material Support Services:
    • Fax (858) 530-0676
    • OR
    • Mail Code 0046
  2. Keep a copy of the form for your records.

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For more information, contact Sandie Michael, (858) 534-7467, Ext. 223.