If a PI is taking equipment to another institution: 

• Departments must obtain required approvals 
• Submit a ServiceNow request 
• An Asset Management specialist will guide the transfer process 

Use the Cannibalization Form to request approval before removing components from one asset to repair or build another.

Salvage or Cannibalization of Equipment for Parts

Purpose

To manage disposal of salvaged or cannibalized equipment* and to ensure compliance with
Board Of Regents, Federal, and Institute requirements.

Policy

Department may salvage or cannibalize obsolete or nonfunctional GT-owned equipment for
working parts that can be used in other GT-owned functional equipment, upon obtaining
signature approval from the Department Head/Chair and a Property Control Supervisor or
Manager.

Procedure

Department shall complete the “Authorization for Equipment Cannibalization” form and return
to Property Control/Logistics department(s) for final approval.

Upon receipt of the Authorization for Equipment Cannibalization form signed by PC, the
Department shall record and maintain a list of the usable parts removed from the GT-owned
equipment and dispose of the unusable portion through Logistics before June 1st of the same
fiscal year.

Department shall furnish Logistics with the list of usable parts removed from the GT-owned
equipment at the time of its disposal.

*Based on the current IT equipment disposal policy, GT-owned equipment containing a
memory storage device, with an acquisition cost of less than $5,000, is not required to go
through the written cannibalization process.

To move Institute-owned equipment:

• Submit a Logistics Move Request (ServiceNow)
• Moves must be documented so asset records remain accurate
• Large or sensitive moves may require coordination with Asset Management

Georgia Tech Approved Moving Companies

The following suppliers may be contacted for moving services. We recommend that departments contact at least two of the companies for quotes and choose the company that best meets their needs.