Surplus Government Property

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Item Information

Revision History

Date Status ID Title
2020-05-28 Active L5001C Surplus Government Property (2020-05-28) L5001C
2008-05-12 Superseded L5001C ARCHIVED: Surplus Government Property (2008-05-12) L5001C
1991-06-01 Superseded L5001C ARCHIVED: Property Owned by Canada (1991-06-01) L5001C

Remarks – Recommended Use of SACC Item

Use the following clause in contracts when there is anticipation that government property (contract specific) such as platform(s), component(s), production tooling, special test equipment and spare parts, may become surplus to the client’s requirements during the period of performance of the contract(s).

Upon contract award, a copy of the contract must be provided to the PWGSC GCSurplus/GCMil office by email at gcmil@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca.

Legal text for SACC item

If, during the period of or at the time of completion of the Contract, Canada or the Contractor in consultation with Canada, determines that government property such as platform(s), component(s), production tooling, special test equipment and spare parts is surplus, the Contractor will be required to provide a report of the identified surplus materiel to the Contracting Authority by providing a spreadsheet that identifies all surplus government property. The spreadsheet must include as a minimum, the quantity, unit of issue, description of items including part number, location of property and classification of property. The classification of property field must identify if the surplus property must be classified as a controlled or a non-controlled good, which is either new serviceable, used serviceable or repairable, used unserviceable or scrap. When in use by the client department, the Contractor must complete and submit form CF152 (or equivalent), Material Adjustment Report, to the Contracting Authority.

If some or all of the surplus assets are determined to be surplus to Canada’s requirement (not required by Canada), then Canada may, at their discretion, offer the Contractor the right of first refusal to purchase the assets at fair market value. This transaction is to be negotiated with GCSurplus/GCMil through the PWGSC Report of Surplus divestment process or in accordance with the Surplus Crown Assets Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-27).