Federal Property Disposal: Information on DOD's Surplus Property Program

GAO discussed the Department of Defense's (DOD) process for disposing of surplus personal property, focusing on: (1) an overview of how the disposal process works and how it differs from private sector disposal systems; (2) the means used to dispose of personal property; (3) efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current disposal operation; and (4) opportunities to improve aspects of the disposal function through competitive outsourcing.