Functions
DLA Disposition Services disposes of the military's excess property. It does this through:
- reutilization within the DoD
- transfer to other federal agencies
- donation to state and local governments
Excess materiel may also be used for:
- emergency management in the US
- humanitarian aid worldwide
- foreign military sales programs
Excess property that is not disposed of in these ways may be subsequently offered for sale to the public.
DLA Disposition Services is also responsible for the management and disposal of hazardous property for DoD activities, maximizing the use of each item and minimizing environmental risks and costs, and retains a legal responsibility for DoD waste even after it has been passed on to private contractors.
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