Definition of "US Government Property"

US government property is any property owned by any agency of the federal government, encompassing a variety of items and lands for use by the public and/or government agencies.

Types

US government property includes, but is not limited to, land, buildings, vehicles, seized personal property, defense equipment and office equipment.

Contractor Property

US government property is any equipment or facilities owned by the federal government, including property purchased with federal funds for the use of a contractor or recipient performing a contract or assistance agreement.

Seizure

While much US government property is purchased by the federal government for its own use, other government property has been seized from businesses or individuals as part of legal actions against them.

Public Property

The term "public property," depending on context, may describe either all government property or only government property that is open to the public.

Purchasing

Several agencies run auctions where the public can purchase government property. For example, the General Services Administration (GSA) runs a website where a complete range of government property is auctioned to the public.

References

• GSA Auctions
• RFP+MD: Glossary: Government Property
• Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary: Public Property