The surplus property bureau of the transportation services division of the general services department may dispose of tangible personal property, except property acquired from the United States government, by advertising the availability of the property as follows:

A. for the first forty-five-day period, to any agency that has entered into an agreement with the bureau;

B. for the second forty-five-day period, to any agency or tax-exempt entity that has filed its written certificate of tax exemption with the bureau;

C. for the third forty-five-day period, to any agency or tax-exempt entity or to the public through a storefront operation on days and at times specified by rule of the bureau; and

D. after the third forty-five-day period, by auction or any other means of disposal in compliance with environmental standards for disposal of tangible personal property.