Surplus Auction

For citizens seeking surplus property

Personal property refers to tangible items ranging from common products—such as office equipment and furniture—to specialized apparatus—including scientific devices and heavy machinery.

If a state or public organization doesn’t buy this personal property , the general public can buy it from GSA through GSA Auctions®.

Remember that these are auctions and sales:

• No giveaways. Stories about $100 yachts or exotic cars sold for little or nothing are pure fiction. GSA expects—and gets— a fair market price. GSA has a responsibility to the taxpayers to receive the best possible return on the tax dollar when they are sold.
• No guarantees. GSA does not guarantee the condition of sale items. We encourage you to inspect personal property before sale. GSA will inform a customer of any deficiencies prior to sale. We are not responsible for any problems identified after the sale.

Steps to acquire used federal personal property

Locate items of interest

There are several ways to learn about GSA sales of used federal personal property:

• Go to GSA Auctions®
• Look at contract opportunities on SAM.gov

Decide how to buy

• Learn how to buy surplus property
• GSA operates a variety of sales venues for citizens and public organizations
• Visit GSA Auctions® for more information or to search and bid on available personal property

Pay for your purchase

We outline the payment process. See how to purchase surplus property for more information.

Watch videos for more info about GSA Auctions .

e-Tools for Citizens

• GSA Auctions: Bid electronically on surplus federal personal property and real property.
• Sales Contracting Officers: Sales Contracting Officers assist buyers through the sales process.

Last updated: Jun 3, 2025

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DC Surplus Property Auction

The Government of District of Columbia manages the sale of its surplus assets through online auction sales on dcgovt.govdeals.com. The program is managed by the DC Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), Surplus Property Division, and brings the District a streamlined process that creates a valuable revenue stream and meets the District’s criteria for transparent tracking and real-time reporting on transactions involving surplus property. Online auction items include items such as:

• Passenger cars and trucks;
• Police, Fire and EMS vehicles;
• Computers and electronic equipment;
• Communication and production equipment;
• Office furniture and supplies; and
• Evidentiary items including jewelry, cars and other personal property.

The cash flow from the sale of the District’s surplus assets will be deposited directly back into the treasury and re-allocated to departments and programs within the government. The additional revenue will enable the District to more effectively address and meet the expectations of taxpayers.

For auction rules, start time, and location, see the instructions on the GovDeals website. For more information contact [email protected] or call (202) 541-6017.

Current DC employees or members of their households are not permitted to bid on DC Government surplus property.

If you are a Accountable Property Officer (APO) at a DC Government department or agency, please use the Property Disposal Action (PDA) Form to identify and report the personal property owned by or in the custody of their Department/Agency (which has been determined to be excess to its needs/requirements) to the SPD and to request a disposition determination from the SPD. To view and download the Property Disposal Action (PDA) Form, click here.

Participating agencies include:

• DC Office of Contracting and Procurement / Surplus Property Division
• DC Department of Corrections
• DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
• DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board
• DC Department of Human Services
• DC Department of Parks and Recreation
• DC Department of Public Works, Parking Services Administration
• DC Department of Public Works, Fleet Services
• DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
• DC Metropolitan Police Department
• DC Metropolitan Police Department, Evidence Control Branch
• DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer
• DC Office of Tax and Revenue

Disclaimer: All property offered for auction sale is offered “As Is,” “Where Is,” with no returns and without recourse against the Government of the District of Columbia. No guarantee, warranty or other representation is either expressed or implied as to the working condition of said property; and no claims will be considered for damages or missing parts not reported in the sales listing.

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