Who can bid on government surplus auctions?

Most of these sites are open to the public; bidding usually takes a free account on the auction site, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the site that runs the sale, under its own terms.

What do government surplus sell for at government auction?

In the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 71,181 closed government surplus sales at government auction with a median hammer price of $4,600, ranging from $1 to $800,000. Each sale on the page links to the listing it came from.

What should I check before bidding on government surplus?

Everything is sold as-is. Government sellers rarely guarantee condition. Read the description closely and inspect when you can. Know the pickup rules. Most government sales give you a short window to remove items, and you load them yourself.

Government Surplus Auctions

Q: Where can I find government surplus auctions?

UX Search lists 33 auction sites for government surplus, including GovDeals, Public Surplus, Municibid, GSA Auctions, and searches the government and public-surplus platforms itself, with 82,035 live government surplus auctions in its index right now.

Federal, state, county and city agencies, schools and utilities sell what they no longer need at auction: vehicles, equipment, furniture, computers and more. UX Search checks the main government auction platforms on every search and lists the other public sellers below.

Live right now: 82,035
States: 50
Sold this year: 71,181
Middle sold price: $4,600

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Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 73 John Sims Parkway, Valpariso, FL.: 0.14 acres, parcel 0254, FDOT District 3 Valparaiso, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Just West of SR 285 South / Mossy Head / North Side of US 90: 2,525 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Defuniak Springs, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 905 E Gregory Street Pensacola, FL. Property at Corner of 14th Ave. and Bayfront Parkway: 0.11 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Pensacola, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 5305 John Lowery Road, Jay, FL: 1,791 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Jay, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, NW Corner of Ame Road and US Hwy 231 Campbellton, FL. Welcome Center at Florida State Line: 1.39 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Campbellton, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Part of Mills Swamp House Road: 0.551 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Pensacola, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Approx. 140 Feet South of Intersection of Shuler Road and SR 263 On West Side of SR 263: 0.82 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Tallahassee, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Hwy 331 North / Turkey Creek: 9,000 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Defuniak Springs, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, South of Wagon Wheel Road East Side of US 331: 0.25 acres, parcel 0106, FDOT District 3 Defuniak Springs, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 17815/17817 SR 52: 21,085 sq ft, parcel 0142, FDOT District 7 Spring Hill, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, North Adjacent to 204 Woodward Ave., Oldsmar, FL 34677 at State Street West (SR 580): 5,227 sq ft, parcel 0119, FDOT District 7 Oldsmar, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, W of TPK, MP 275 SB, SW of Cr455, NW of Sr438: 0.676 acres, parcel 0005, FDOT District 8 Clermont, FL See price

What government surplus sold for

71,181 closed sales over the past year, middle price $4,600, from $1 to $800,000. Here is the middle price in the states with the most sales.

California$7,0004,926 sales
Florida$7,9504,085 sales
Virginia$3,3203,861 sales
Texas$8,6003,847 sales
Georgia$1,6183,622 sales
Ohio$1,8753,386 sales
Maryland$1,6253,239 sales
Tennessee$2,2253,120 sales
Washington$8,1002,563 sales
New York$2,6002,452 sales
Pennsylvania$10,8002,250 sales
North Carolina$5,9832,202 sales
Colorado$8,4502,069 sales
Michigan$8,5382,060 sales
Alabama$3,1001,929 sales

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Government Surplus auctions: what the numbers say

There are 82,035 government surplus auctions open right now across 50 states, with the most in Missouri (9,869), Pennsylvania (5,235), Texas (3,772), California (3,116) and Florida (2,000). Most of them are on Proxibid, GovDeals and St. Louis LRA. The biggest sellers at the moment are St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority, City of Pittsburgh, City of Chicago (Planning and Development) and Department of Medicine and Surgery. The next to close is (Verona, KY) 2017 Jeep Cherokee (1643689) at $1,300.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 71,181 closed government surplus sales, with a middle hammer price of $4,600 and a range from $1 to $800,000. By state, California ran about $7,000 (4,926 sales), Florida ran about $7,950 (4,085 sales) and Virginia ran about $3,320 (3,861 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale on this page links to the listing it came from.

Prices at government auction follow the seller, not the item: a state fleet that serviced a truck on schedule sells it for more than a county that ran it into the ground, and a sale that closes at 2 PM on a Tuesday draws fewer bidders than one that closes Sunday night. The listing's photos, the seller's name and the location tell you most of what you need; the sold prices on this page tell you the rest.

Questions people ask

Where can I find government surplus auctions?

UX Search shows 82,035 open right now in 50 states, most in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas, on Proxibid, GovDeals and St. Louis LRA. Each listing links to the official sale.

What do government surplus sell for?

In the past year, 71,181 closed sales with a middle hammer price of $4,600, from $1 to $800,000, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells government surplus at government auction?

St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority, City of Pittsburgh, City of Chicago (Planning and Development) and Department of Medicine and Surgery and other agencies, through Proxibid, GovDeals and St. Louis LRA.

Can anyone bid?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free; some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

Last updated October 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET. Live counts come from the UX Search index, which reads the government auction platforms every 15 minutes; sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid; bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.

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Open federal bids, state and local bids and grants for the trades that use this equipment, on UX Contract. Free to search; counts update twice a day.

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UX Search reads these sites itself and shows their listings first, with counts and photos, on every search.

GovDeals govdeals.com · Surplus from cities, counties, states, schools and utilities nationwide.
Public Surplus publicsurplus.com · School districts, towns, transit agencies and universities.
Municibid municibid.com · Municipal, school and government surplus from local agencies.
GSA Auctions gsaauctions.gov · Federal government property sold by the General Services Administration.
GSA Fleet gsafleet.gov · Federal fleet vehicles retired from government service.
GovPlanet govplanet.com · Military and government vehicles and heavy equipment.
Wisconsin Surplus wisconsinsurplus.com · Midwest government and business surplus.
NC State Surplus ncadmin.nc.gov · North Carolina state agency surplus.
Illinois iBid ibid.illinois.gov · State of Illinois and local Illinois government surplus.
Michigan MiBid mibid.state.mi.us · State of Michigan surplus, including vehicles and equipment.
Utah State Surplus spoaucv2.dts.utah.gov · State of Utah surplus property, including vehicles and equipment.
Minnesota MNBid mnbid.mn.gov · State of Minnesota surplus, including vehicles and equipment.

UX Search links to these auction sites and is not affiliated with them. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on each site, under its own rules.

Before you bid

Everything is sold as-is. Government sellers rarely guarantee condition. Read the description closely and inspect when you can.
Know the pickup rules. Most government sales give you a short window to remove items, and you load them yourself.
Count the fees. Some government platforms add a buyer’s premium; others don’t. Check each listing.
Watch closing times. Many government auctions extend when bids come in at the last minute.

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