Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific U.S. government organization: The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) is the organization within the Defense Logistics Agency responsible for inventorying, evaluating, and selling reusable surplus property from the United States government.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service manages the disposal of excess military equipment.
  • Agencies must follow procedures set by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service for surplus sales.

Advanced Usage

• Acronym "DRMS": The organization is commonly referred to by its acronym.
  • All surplus items were processed through DRMS.

Variants and Related Words

• DRMS: The standard acronym for Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service.
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): The parent agency under which the DRMS operates.
• Surplus Property: The type of goods managed by the DRMS.

Synonyms

• Surplus property disposal service (descriptive synonym)
• Government surplus sales office (descriptive synonym)

Related Phrases

• To be handled by DRMS: To be processed for disposal or sale by this specific service.
  • The obsolete vehicles will be handled by DRMS.

Noun

1. the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus