When disposing of assets purchased with federal funds, is there a requirement to give grantees first opportunity to buy the items before they are offered to the general public?
A. There is no requirement that grantees be given the first opportunity to buy surplus assets before they are offered to the general public. FTA personnel with whom we spoke recommended that you contact your regional FTA program office to request their involvement. We would think that the FTA would be willing to express their support to the other grantee organization in your region that this equipment be sold to your agency rather than a nonpublic entity.
