Purchasing Office: Surplus - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Surplus Located?
When can SUU departments purchase items in Surplus?
What items do I have to send to Surplus?
When is the next Surplus Sale?
How much Money does our department get for the items sold through Surplus?

Where is Surplus Located?

Answer:
Surplus is located in the Facilities Management Buildings, in the old coal room.

When can SUU departments purchase items in Surplus?

Answer:
Items can be obtained by SUU departments only during the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 PM every Friday. The Surplus webpage at www.suu.edu/surplus lists all items available for departments.

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What items do I have to send to Surplus?

Answer:
All items that were purchased with University funds MUST be sent to Surplus, if they have any potential value, as per University policy and state of Utah statute. Employees failing to properly dispose of any University property will incur severe consequences.

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When is the next Surplus Sale?

Answer:
As noted above, the surplus office will be open for employees to obtain equipment/supplies for DEPARTMENTAL use only every thursday from 2:00 to 3:30. On the last friday of each month, items that have not been picked up by a department, will be made available to the general public for sale from a public sale.

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How much Money does our department get for the items sold through Surplus?

Answer:
Due to the restructuring of the program, the surplus office must be completely self funded. This means that all costs associated with running the program must be first taken from the proceeds earned through the sales. All balances will then be proportionately distributed back to the departments. This will occur once a year, on or about January 1.

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