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Foreign Gifts Program
U.S. General Services Administration
Presentation for NPMA Federal Center Chapter
Dave Robbins, CPPMDirector
GSA, Federal Supply Service Property Management Division
March 29, 2006
Applicable Guidance
>5 USC 7342» Statute establishing authorities for
Government organizations and employees
>41 CFR 102-42» Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign
Gifts and Decorations
What are Foreign Gifts?
>Defined in 5 USC 7342 (and repeated in 41 CFR 102-42)
» “Gift” means a tangible or intangible present (other than a decoration) tendered by, or received from, a foreign government
» “Foreign government” means— →(A) any unit of foreign governmental authority, including any
foreign national, State, local, and municipal government; →(B) any international or multinational organization whose
membership is composed of any unit of foreign government described in subparagraph (A); and
→(C) any agent or representative of any such unit or such organization, while acting as such;
As a Federal Employee
>You can retain a gift less than minimal value» Currently $305» Some agencies have lower thresholds
>Gifts above minimal value are considered gifts to the agency, not the employee
Agency Processing
> Internal Agency guidance/procedures
>However, if above minimal value, becomes agency property» Official use» Report as excess» Employee has option to purchase gift
Excess Reporting
>Specific requirements in 41 CFR 102-42» Name of employee who received gift» Identification of foreign government
→And, if possible, official who presented gift
» Date of acceptance» Presidential Administration» If employee is interested in purchasing gift
→If yes, commercial appraisal prepared in the United States
Gifts Processing
> Informal screening » Federal and Donation » Available for Federal transfer only, if employee
requests purchase
>GSA accepts custody and accountability» Items not requested for purchase by employee » Pictures of all items » No longer accept firearms and alcoholic beverages
Gifts Processing
>Sales» To employee after Federal screening, at
commercial appraisal value» Public sales require approval of State
Department