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U.S. General Services Administration
Ernie BeattySenior Personal Property Disposal SpecialistErnie BeattySenior Personal Property Disposal Specialist
Federal Acquisition Services
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U.S. General Services Administration
GSA Auctions®Writing a solid item description
Federal Acquisition Services
Why is the description so important?
Create a visual picture
What would you want to know as a buyer – Bidder’s shoes
Maximum Price
Brief and Accurate information - Credibility
Repeat business
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For lots of miscellaneous property, begin descriptions with –“One lot consisting of:”
Items within a lot shall be separated by a “;” in order to differentiate where the description of one item ends and the next item description begins.
Example:
1. One lot consisting of: Typewriters, Swintec, Mdl: 456, 5 each; Fax Machines, Brother, Mdl: 678, 3 each; and Cell Phones, Nokia, Mdl: 6140, 10 each.
Where to start?
Standard Condition Codes
1 Unused/No modification or repairs required 4 May Require Repairs/Property shows some wear/Additional
deficiencies are unknown
7 Repairs Required/Property is unusable in its current condition/(List all known major deficiencies, parts missing)/Additional deficiencies are unknown
X Salvage/Property has value in excess of its basic material content, |but repair or rehabilitation is impractical and/or uneconomical*
S Scrap/Property has no value except for its basic material content**
Vehicles Accurate custodian information Color – very important Transmission – type and speeds Any deficiencies in the vehicle At least 5 pictures – especially if there is body damage
X – Sold for salvage only “Not to be titled for Highway Use”
S – Sold for scrap only “Not to be titled for highway use”
All property should be checked to see if a reference to Special Terms & Conditions statements is required:
Examples: For medical equipment: Bidders are responsible
for complying with the clause entitled “Medical Devices” listed in “Special Terms and Conditions”
Review sale item descriptions
Your SCO will send you an email with information on the sale
READ IT for validation
YOU are the final reviewer of the descriptions
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Sales Team
Ernie Beatty, Senior Personal Property Specialist 303-236-7665
Debbie Rojas Cook, Sales Chief, Denver 303-236-7698