Federal Excess Personal Property Progrm
General Information
The "Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program" is designed to re-utilize items purchased by federal entities. Through congressional legislation, all federal agencies and military bases disposing of unneeded items must first make them available for reutilization. A common misperception is that the property received is a donation to research and extension programs. In contrast, all items from the program are actually transferred to (and on-loan from) the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). None of the equipment or supplies received is owned by the University.
The most important priority of the FEPP is to acquire and put into use items that present a direct cost-savings to the research and extension appropriations of Oregon State University. The acquisition of items which provide general enhancement or improvements is a secondary goal.
Eligibility
Cooperative Extension Services
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Schools of Forestry (McIntyre-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program)
Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
Program Component Definitions
End User - Researchers and Station Service Personnel
Property Custodian- Individual Department or Station Coordinator
APO- Accountable Property Officer (APO); serves as the liaison with the FEPP Coordinator.
Property Available
Vehicles, heavy equipment, farm equipment, office furniture, lab equipment, tools and various consumable supplies are among the types of property received. Almost every department and unit within the College of Agriculture utilizes equipment and supplies acquired from the program to assist in carrying out their mission.
Cost to User
Only FEPP property that is 'free' is eligible for OSU acquisition. Property requiring payment or fair market value is not available to OSU through the FEPP program.
The only expense to acquire property is transportation costs.