NC State Surplus Property is authorized to enter into negotiated sales of surplus property to Non-Profit, Tax-Exempt organizations within the state per North Carolina General Statute 143-64.03(b). Non-Profit Tax-Exempt organization is defined by the following:

NC General Statute 143-64.02(2)

 “Nonprofit tax exempt organizations" means the following entities certified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954: medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, school systems, schools, colleges, universities, schools for the mentally retarded, schools for the physically handicapped, radio and television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as educational radio or educational television stations, public libraries, civil defense organizations, and nonprofit entities that are qualified under rules adopted by the State Surplus Property Agency of the Department of Administration to refurbish computers and donate them to low-income students or households throughout the State.

Organizations must qualify prior to obtaining property using the Non-Profit Qualification Request Form (Below). The form must be accompanied by the following documentation:

    • Letter from the IRS recognizing your organization as Non-Profit and Tax-Exempt.

    • Copy of license issued by the NC Agency that regulates your organization

   • Letter on organization letterhead with details of the purpose and function of your organization

    • List of Officers of the organization, position and their contact information (including address)

    • Name of one person authorized to purchase property on the organization’s behalf

    • Computer refurishers must complete the additional requirements outlined in the Qualification Request packet. 

Your request cannot be completed without this information.

Only these types of organizations are eligible

1. Medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers.

                A facility staffed by a minimum of one licensed physician. The facility must be licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The organization must provide health care to citizens of                                     the state of North Carolina.

2. School systems, schools, colleges, universities, schools for the mentally retarded, schools for the physically handicapped.

                An institution providing education. The school must provide a minimum of 2 years of successive learning to students of the State of North Carolina. The school must be licensed by the Department of Public Instruction                            or the Department of Administration. The school must have an open admissions program.

3. Radio and television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as educational radio or educational television stations,

               Must be based in North Carolina.

4. Public libraries

               Must be based in North Carolina.

5. Civil defense

               Includes organizations such as Fire Departments and Rescue squads. Must be based in North Carolina.

     6. Computer Refurbishers

 Must be based in North Carolina. Must complete additional documentation required by the State Surplus Property Office.

If your organization does not meet the definition of one of these organizations, you may not purchase items through our priority classifieds. Items are available through our online auction site or in our retail store. 

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