Where can I find military surplus auctions?

UX Search lists 5 auction sites for military surplus, including GovPlanet, GSA Auctions, GovDeals, IronPlanet, and searches the government and public-surplus platforms itself.

Who can bid on military 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 should I check before bidding on military surplus?

Know what you can register. Some former military vehicles can’t be titled for road use in every state. Check your state’s rules before you bid. Everything is sold as-is. Government sellers rarely guarantee condition. Read the description closely and inspect when you can.

Military Surplus Auctions

5 auction sites · part of 390 auction sites UX Search covers

Military vehicles and equipment, from Humvees and trucks to generators and trailers, reach the public through government surplus auctions. UX Search checks the sites that sell them on every search.

Type what you’re looking for in the search box to check every site at once, or open a site below to see what it has right now. Bidding always happens on the auction site itself.

Searched by UX Search

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

GovPlanet govplanet.com · Military and government vehicles and heavy equipment.
GSA Auctions gsaauctions.gov · Federal government property sold by the General Services Administration.
GovDeals govdeals.com · Surplus from cities, counties, states, schools and utilities nationwide.
IronPlanet ironplanet.com · Heavy equipment and trucks sold online with inspection reports.

More auction sites for military surplus

See current auctions on DLA Disposition Services Surplus Sales →

How the Defense Department's surplus is sold to the public through DLA's term-sale contractors.

Open to the publicFederal

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

Know what you can register. Some former military vehicles can’t be titled for road use in every state. Check your state’s 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.

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