Are you interested in purchasing used government personal property through GSA – items such as vehicles, tools, machinery, or office equipment? The General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Service manages the sale of surplus property. GSA is the federal government’s procurement agent. They purchase the supplies, equipment and vehicles that federal workers need to do their jobs. When items are no longer needed by the federal government, they stretch your tax dollar by offering them for sale to the public. their sales include a wide variety of items for sale to the public that would interest both individuals and businesses.
For information on GSA sales of used federal personal property, or to be placed on a mailing list, write to Personal Property Sales, U.S. General Services Administration, at the address below serving your location. For information about upcoming sales, you may call the telephone number listed with each address or visit www.gsa.gov.
Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
6808 Loisdale Road (3FP-W)
Building A, Suite 2
Springfield, VA 22150
703-605-9341
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
10 Causeway Street
3rd Floor, Room 347 (2FBP-1)
Boston, MA 02222-1076617-565-7319
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Room 20-112, Box 10 (2FBP)
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278212-264-2626
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia (except Washington, DC Metropolitan area)
The Strawbridge’s Building (3FPD)
20 North 8th Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3191215-446-5065
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Peachtree Summit Building
401 West Peachtree Street, NW (4FD)
Atlanta, GA 303081-877-472-7068
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
(For Fleet Vehicle Auctions Only)
230 Dearborn Street (5FBP)
DPN 34-6, Room 3400
Chicago, IL 60604312-886-8686 or 1-800-472-2886
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
(For Miscellaneous Surplus Sales)
[Auction and Sealed Bid]
1500 Bannister Road (6FBD)
Room 1102
Kansas City, MO 64131816-823-3714
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
819 Taylor Street (7FMP), Room 7A07
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105817-978-2352 or 1-800-495-1276
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Denver Federal Center, Building 41 (7FP-8)
P. O. Box 25506
Denver, CO 80225-0506303-236-7705
American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada
450 Golden Gate Avenue (9FBP)
4th Floor West
San Francisco, CA 94102-3434415-522-2891
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
400 15th Street, SW (10FZP-O)
Auburn, WA 98001-6599253-931-7566
Examples of Items They Sell
- Agricultural, mining and construction vehicles and machinery;
- Cameras and projectors;
- Cars, vans, trucks, boats and airplanes;
- Communications equipment;
- Computers, printers, copiers and typewriters;
- Food preparation and servicing equipment;
- Hardware, plumbing, heating and electrical equipment;
- Jewelry and collectibles;
- Medical and laboratory equipment;
- Office and household furniture;
- Recreational and athletic equipment;
- Tools
Most of the vehicles were purchased new and driven by government employees for official purposes. They are sold when they reach replacement age and/or mileage limitations. Used government vehicles are one of the best buys in the marketplace
today. The vehicles are well maintained, have relatively low age and mileage and have desired features like automatic
transmission, air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes. They also come in attractive body styles and a variety of
colors.
Stories about $100 yachts – or exotic cars sold for little or nothing – are pure fiction. GSA expects to receive a fair market price, and every item has an undisclosed minimum price. Your tax dollars paid for these items when they were new, and GSA expects to receive the best possible return on your tax dollar when they are sold.
How GSA Sells Personal Property
GSA conducts sealed bid, auction, spot bid and fixed price sales. No preference is given to individuals or groups, including veterans, senior citizens or religious organizations.
Sealed Bid - They sell by sealed bid when the sale items are in scattered locations. For a sealed bid sale, they make an
“Invitation for Bid” or IFB - Available to prospective buyers through the mail, by FAX on Demand or via Internet. The IFB contains item descriptions, sale terms and conditions, item locations and inspection times and a bid form. If you decide to bid, you will complete the bid form and mail it to the address shown in the IFB. They must receive your bid by the opening date and time indicated on the IFB. Late bids are not accepted under any circumstances. They open all bids publicly.
Auction - They hold an auction when they have a large number of items for sale in one location. Many of their car and truck sales are auctions. They use traditional auction methods. Prospective bidders will receive descriptions, bidding instructions, and an opportunity to inspect the merchandise ahead of time or on the day of sale. Many of their sales are conducted by commercial auction companies under contract with GSA.
GSA Auctions® - Online auction sales offer web-enabled auctions, a wide variety of personal property, electronic bidding, bids by proxy, and instant feedback. Visit their Government Site for Auctions at GSA Auctions®. for item descriptions and images of items for sale.
Spot Bid - A spot bid sale is similar to a “silent auction,” with bids written down rather than voiced. Property is offered item by item and awarded to the highest bidders. Bidders may bid only once per item, unless the item is re-offered.
Fixed-Price Sale - At fixed-price sales (also referred to as “Retail”), we post the selling prices on the property and sell items on a first-come basis.
Check out http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/gsaauctions/ or http://surplussales.gsa.gov/ or http://www.govsales.gov/HTML/INDEX.HTM
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