State Surplus - 171-0139-25
Description of Agency
Section 18.1267 of the Michigan Compiled Laws authorizes the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) to dispose of all State surplus personal property (surplus). State Surplus, within DTMB’s Logistics and Operations Support Division, manages the disposition of all surplus, except for IT equipment.
Surplus is transferred to other State agencies, donated to nonprofit organizations, recycled, discarded, or sold to the general public. DTMB assists local governments, school districts, and community colleges in the sale of their respective surplus and receives a portion of sale proceeds to cover costs associated with the sale of those items. Also, DTMB has an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to sell voluntarily abandoned property from various airports within the State. The State retains all of the revenue generated from these sales. In addition, DTMB assists the Michigan Department of State Police, Department of Natural Resources, and local law enforcement agencies in the sale and disposal of their confiscated property.
DTMB accounts for State Surplus operations in the Office Services Revolving Fund. From October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, DTMB generated approximately $2.8 million in State Surplus revenue and $2.3 million in expenses. State Surplus had 7 full-time equated employees as of March 31, 2025.
Audit Objectives
- To assess the effectiveness of State Surplus’ efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of revenues from asset sales.
- To assess the effectiveness of State Surplus’ efforts to ensure that surplus assets were properly inventoried, sold, or disposed.
- To assess the effectiveness of selected security and access controls over State Surplus systems.
Timing
Estimated Release Date: Mid 2026
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