On Oct. 24, the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Property Management’s Excess Express Services celebrated the processing, disposal and reutilization of nearly $11 million in government assets from the Savannah River Site (SRS) during fiscal year (FY) 2023.

 

“Our team surpassed the FY22 record by 45%, with $10.9M in government asset property excessed off-site,” said Craig Martin, SRNS Manager, Excess and Salvage Programs. “This team models top level customer service, asset protection, expedited processes, and unwavering commitment to our missions at the Savannah River Site. We are constantly looking for ways to benefit the government and local communities through this turnkey operation.” 

SRNS Excess Express Material Processors Hunter Glover, left, and Tyrone Walker prepare excess materials and office equipment to be processed and permanently removed from Savannah River Site inventory.

 

Established in 2016, Excess Express is an all-inclusive resource that ensures all Site customers safely and securely dispose or reutilize government property. The excess process– which includes the inspection, separation, demarking, inventory, preparation and staging of all items– impacts thousands of employees.

 

“The standard routine for excessing items can be quite time consuming and challenging for our customers to do alone,” said Joe Welch, First Line Operations Lead, Excess Express Services. “By taking on these tasks, our team is a huge benefit to this Site and continues to be good stewards of government assets and taxpayer money while employees dedicate their time and energy into what they do best.”

 

DOE-Savannah River Organizational Property Management Officer Sam Brantley considers the Excess and Salvage Program to be the best of the best and a widely known organization throughout the DOE complex.

 

“Millions of dollars’ worth of excess equipment and materials are trusted in the hands of this team,” said Brantley. “On behalf of Site tenants, Site contractors, local universities and surrounding communities, we are so grateful for your contributions and dedication to this program.”

 

SRNS Excess Express Material Processors, from left to right, Michelle Pierce, Kevin Miles, Hunter Glover and Tyrone Walker organize pallets of excessed material. In FY23, over 480 pallets were successfully excessed from the Savannah River Site.

 

Excess equipment can be reused by SRS workers, off-site state and federal government agencies, and nearby community organizations and programs, such as the Laboratory Equipment Donation Program (LEDP) and the SRS Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO). LEDP grants surplus and available used laboratory equipment to college and universities to be used for educational programs. SRSCRO helps technology-based startups, business expansion and new ventures across the Central Savannah River Area through excessed essential items and donations.

 

“I’ll never forget when Craig came to me to donate excess stationary equipment to an impoverished community in Allendale, South Carolina,” Brantley said. “We were able to process those items correctly through the program and donate over $1,000 worth of equipment to students to further their education. It is a wonderful feeling when this team can repurpose unusable materials to benefit low income or disadvantaged populations in our surrounding communities.”

 

Jay Johnson, SRNS Deputy Vice President, Contracts and Supply Chain Management, was amazed by the performance of Excess Express in FY23.

 

“This team executes daily tasks safely and securely with a high level of performance and quality of excellence that we are looking for throughout the entire supply chain and company,” said Johnson. “Having representatives visit from the Department of Energy is indicative of a phenomenal performance where no dollar is wasted, and we appreciate these efforts in Supply Chain Operations and Programs.”