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class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">1944<span class="noprint">; 80 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1944</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data adr"><div class="ib-company-locality locality"><a href="/wiki/Gatineau" title="Gatineau">Gatineau</a>, Quebec</div>, <div class="ib-company-country country-name"><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Number of locations</div></th><td class="infobox-data">16 Regional Offices</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Area served</div></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Owner</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Government_of_Canada" title="Government of Canada">Government of Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Parent_company" class="mw-redirect" title="Parent company">Parent</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Public_Services_and_Procurement_Canada" title="Public Services and Procurement Canada">Public Services and Procurement Canada</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm">www<wbr />.gcsurplus<wbr />.ca<wbr />/mn-eng<wbr />.cfm</a></span> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5189310#P856" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>GCSurplus</b> is a Canadian government department responsible for handling moveable Crown assets that a federal department or agency has declared as <a href="/wiki/Surplus_product" title="Surplus product">surplus</a> under the Surplus Crown Assets Act (R.S., c. S-20, s. 1).<sup id="cite_ref-gt_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gt-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Surplus assets are typically auctioned off to the public through the GCSurplus website.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Public_Services_and_Procurement_Canada" title="Public Services and Procurement Canada">Public Services and Procurement Canada</a> (PSPC) operates nine GCSurplus sales centres, formerly known as Crown Asset Distribution Centres (CADCs). These centres are located across the country and manage the disposal of moveable <a href="/wiki/Federal_government" class="mw-redirect" title="Federal government">federal government</a> surplus material. Acting as the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Canada" title="Government of Canada">Government of Canada's</a> agent, PSPC provides client departments with a disposal service through direct sales or through the management of contracts with service providers. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=GCSurplus&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1944, the <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Canada" title="Government of Canada">Government of Canada</a> created the <b>War Assets Corporation</b>,<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> which was subsequently renamed the Crown Assets Disposal Corporation after the <a href="/wiki/Second_World_War" class="mw-redirect" title="Second World War">Second World War</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1984, the activities and staff of the corporation were integrated into the Department of Supply and Services.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The organization became known as the <b>Crown Assets Distribution Service Line</b> and has continued its functions within PSPC. </p><p>The organization became known as GCSurplus in 2009, coinciding the launch of an online bidding system.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Mandate_and_activities">Mandate and activities</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=GCSurplus&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Mandate and activities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Its mandate is to manage the surplus moveable assets disposal program for the government, providing quality service to clients while obtaining the best value for the Crown. The legislative base for its operations is the Surplus Crown Assets Act along with the Treasury Board Policy on the Disposal of Surplus Moveable Crown Assets.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With a few exceptions, the legislation and policy require PSPC to manage the disposal of surplus assets on behalf of federal organizations. The Act was amended in 1993 to provide departments with additional options for the disposal of surplus moveable assets, subject to terms and conditions to be prescribed by the <a href="/wiki/Treasury_Board_of_Canada" title="Treasury Board of Canada">Treasury Board of Canada</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-gt_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gt-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Since its founding, GCSurplus have been involved in the direct sale of surplus materials ranging from ships and cars to furniture and clothing, as well as seized goods on behalf of <a href="/wiki/Federal_government" class="mw-redirect" title="Federal government">federal government</a> departments and agencies.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Surplus assets are sold directly by GCSurplus or through contracted service providers. Many assets are sold through public sales that attract thousands of buyers, and, in some cases, sales are conducted at GCSurplus sales centres. </p><p>Many transactions also take place through the GCSurplus website, where each item is listed and described, often accompanied by a photo. The RFP/RFI process to let the contract was released to public view in June 2013,<sup id="cite_ref-gcsrfi_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gcsrfi-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> while <a href="/wiki/Rona_Ambrose" title="Rona Ambrose">Rona Ambrose</a> was Minister of PSPC. The site received over 50,000 visitors per month.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items" title="Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers"><span title="The time period mentioned near this tag is ambiguous. (October 2020)">when?</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>GCSurplus also act as agents for foreign governments in the sale of their surplus assets located in <a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a> and have working arrangements with certain European governments for disposal of Canadian military surplus located in their countries.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Sale_process">Sale process</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=GCSurplus&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Sale process"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Departments or federal bodies notify GCSurplus of their surplus assets by filling out a Report of Surplus form and sending it to the nearest sales centre. GCSurplus then handles all aspects of asset disposal from start to finish.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The process can include: organizing sales of assets; arranging for viewing of assets; conducting sales; evaluating bids; receiving money; handling all sales-related inquiries; and returning net proceeds to clients. </p><p>Once the item is sold, the client receives the net proceeds from the sale and a transaction report. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Donations">Donations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=GCSurplus&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Donations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Sometimes, government ministers can authorize "Gratuitous transfers" (donation) of valuable assets. This category consists of assets which have marketable value, but which are being donated to recipients which a custodian minister designates in order to meet specific or general program purposes of government. Some donations are pre-approved as part of an ongoing government program (e.g. the Computers for Schools Program). In all other cases, the donation must be approved by the minister through whom the department reports to Parliament. Gratuitous transfers should normally be carried out by an officer of the custodian department. 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class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Geography_of_Canada" title="Geography of Canada">Geography</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks hlist navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:5em;font-weight: normal"><b><a href="/wiki/List_of_regions_of_Canada" title="List of regions of Canada">Regions</a></b><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(west to east)</span></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Western_Canada" title="Western Canada">Western Canada</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Northwest" title="Pacific Northwest">Pacific Northwest</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Great_Plains" title="Great Plains">Great Plains</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Canadian_Prairies" title="Canadian Prairies">Canadian 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href="/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Canada" title="List of cities in Canada">Cities</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_Canada" title="List of earthquakes in Canada">Earthquakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Canada" title="List of islands of Canada">Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mountain_peaks_of_Canada" title="Mountain peaks of Canada">Mountains</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_parks_of_Canada" title="National parks of Canada">National Parks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Great_Lakes" title="Great Lakes">Great Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Canada" title="List of rivers of Canada">Rivers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wildlife_of_Canada" title="Wildlife of Canada">Wildlife</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Volcanism_of_Canada" title="Volcanism of Canada">Volcanism</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Government_of_Canada" title="Government 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