41 CFR § 102-38.15 - Executive agency responsibilities.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t41/s102-38.15"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "41 CFR § 102-38.15 - Executive agency responsibilities."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "102-38.15"
section_name: "Executive agency responsibilities."
chapter_number: 102
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "PERSONAL PROPERTY"
part_number: "102-38"
part_name: "38—SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 541 through 548, 571, 573 and 574."
regulatory_source: "90 FR 58454, Dec. 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "102-38"
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# 102-38.15 Executive agency responsibilities.

An executive agency's responsibilities in selling personal property are to:

(a) Ensure the sale complies with the provisions of title 40 U.S.C., the regulations of this part, and any other applicable laws;

(b) Issue internal guidance to promote uniformity of sales procedures;

(c) Assure that officials designated to conduct and finalize sales are adequately trained;

(d) Be accountable for the care and handling of the personal property prior to its removal by the buyer;

(e) Adjust your property and financial records to reflect the final disposition;

(f) Ensure all sales are made after publicly advertising for bids, except as provided for negotiated sales; and

(g) Ensure advertising for bids permits full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the property involved.