Indiana Department of Administration Manages State Surplus Warehouse, Generating Revenue and Savings
The Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) operates a State Surplus Warehouse in Indianapolis, where it manages and redistributes unwanted state property. This initiative aims to save taxpayer money and generate revenue through sales. The warehouse stores a wide array of items, from office furniture and electronics to confiscated airport items and law enforcement equipment. State surplus Director Marshall Tullos likens the operation to a 'Fred Sanford' enterprise, emphasizing the resale value in nearly everything. In the past three years, IDOA has saved Hoosier taxpayers an estimated $571,000 by redistributing property to other agencies and local governments. Additionally, the state has raised nearly $2 million in revenue through public auctions of surplus items on govdeals.com, with an average sale price of $252 per item. The warehouse also facilitates the redistribution of surplus military vehicles and ammunition from the U.S. Department of Defense to over 150 Indiana law enforcement agencies, savin...
