Materials Management FAQs

What is the proper way to request the pickup of equipment to be surplus?
 A property transfer form must be completed and submitted to gwendolyn.heard@asurams.edu (East Campus) or donnie.faulk@asurams.edu (West Campus) before surplus items will be picked up by Materials Management personnel.
Where can information on records retention be found?
Information on records retention can be found by viewing USG Records and Archives at http://www.usg.edu/records_management/schedules/.
How is the disposition date for records be determined?
 The disposition dates is calculated by using the original date of the material being stored.
Can equipment/ supplies be stored at Materials Management?
No, Materials Management does not store equipment.
What shipping company does ASU use?
UPS is the statewide contract vendor for shipping.
What information should be provided when having a package shipped?
The department account number to charge the shipment against, the value of the items in the package and the address of the recipient.
How is equipment delivered?
Equipment that is small enough and light enough to fit into a van is delivered by Materials Management personnel. Heavy equipment is delivered with the assistance of the Facilities Management department. An email is sent to the ordering department informing them that the equipment has arrived and a TMA should be processed requesting delivery.