Sale of Federal Surplus Personal Property

Objective

To sell personal property no longer needed by the Government in an expeditious, economical and efficient manner and to obtain the maximum net return from sales. The General Services Administration's GSA Auctions conducts the sale of personal property for most of the civilian agencies; the Department of Defense handles the sale of its own surplus property.

Who Can Apply

• Other

Competitive bid sales are open to the general public, however bidders must be at least 18 years of age. Individuals cannot successfully register to bid on items without providing a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or business entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN).

Who Benefits

• U.S. Territories
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Other private institution/organization
• Anyone/general public
• State
• Local
• Sponsored organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

General public.

Assistance Types

• Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods

Program Contact

christopher.willett@gsa.gov
703-605-2873