Government surplus auctions by state
Every state sells its surplus a little differently. Some run their own auction site, some a surplus store, some list on GovDeals. Each page below covers where that state sells, then what its GovDeals auctions sold for from May 1 to October 31, 2026.
| State | Where the state sells | GovDeals auctions | Median winning bid | Median bidders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ADECA Surplus Property (quarterly GovDeals auctions) | 6,355 | $150 | 12 |
| Arizona | ADOA Surplus (Public Surplus + Phoenix sales) | 957 | $420 | 18 |
| Arkansas | Wednesday sales + GovDeals | 2,114 | $240 | 9 |
| California | GovDeals (DGS state surplus) | 13,634 | $150 | 7 |
| Colorado | State Surplus Property Agency on GovDeals | 5,513 | $87 | 16 |
| Florida | No central program: each agency sells its own | 9,801 | $588 | 9 |
| Georgia | DOAS surplus on GovDeals + Public Surplus | 10,376 | $240 | 8 |
| Illinois | iBid (state auction site, CMS) | 2,559 | $410 | 10 |
| Indiana | IDOA surplus on GovDeals | 6,423 | $56 | 6 |
| Iowa | DAS on GovDeals (+ UI and ISU Surplus) | 6,536 | $84 | 10 |
| Kentucky | Division of Surplus Property (own site + GovDeals) | 5,929 | $101 | 12 |
| Louisiana | LPAA on GovDeals | 4,138 | $210 | 14 |
| Maryland | DGS on GovDeals | 5,199 | $310 | 13 |
| Michigan | MiBid (state auction site) + quarterly Lansing sale | 3,193 | $83 | 7 |
| Minnesota | MNbid.mn.gov + live state auctions | 996 | $1,000 | 11 |
| Missouri | MOSASP on GovDeals | 5,819 | $82 | 11 |
| Nebraska | DAS State Surplus Property on GovDeals | 1,639 | $30 | 6 |
| New Jersey | Live auctions in Trenton + Auctions International | 3,866 | $625 | 14 |
| New York | OGS on GovDeals + Surplus Garage (Green Island) | 6,231 | $700 | 14 |
| North Carolina | State Surplus Property Agency: Raleigh store + online auctions | 5,486 | $391 | 13 |
| Ohio | DAS surplus on GovDeals | 15,482 | $140 | 11 |
| Oklahoma | OMES State Surplus on GovDeals | 3,161 | $77 | 7 |
| Oregon | DAS Surplus (Public Surplus, GovDeals, Salem store) | 2,280 | $220 | 14.5 |
| Pennsylvania | DGS on GovDeals (online only) | 4,438 | $362 | 13 |
| South Carolina | State Surplus Property (warehouse, auctions, GovDeals) | 4,344 | $1,000 | 18 |
| Tennessee | State surplus on GovDeals (General Services) | 11,768 | $135 | 15 |
| Texas | State Surplus Store in Austin + Public Surplus auctions | 9,757 | $550 | 15 |
| Utah | State Surplus Property (own auction site + GovDeals) | 1,182 | $604 | 7 |
| Virginia | DGS Surplus (GovDeals + Darbytown warehouse sales) | 9,567 | $180 | 7 |
| Washington | DES Surplus on GovDeals (west + east) | 6,153 | $130 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Surplus Online Auction (state contractor) | 633 | $320 | 9 |
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Try GavelGap free →Frequently asked questions
Where do states sell government surplus?
It varies. Some states run their own auction site or contractor (Minnesota's MNbid, Illinois's iBid, Michigan's MiBid, Kentucky's state auction site, Wisconsin Surplus, Utah's state surplus auctions), some run a surplus store or warehouse plus online auctions (Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Arkansas with its Wednesday sales), and many list state property on GovDeals (Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington). New Jersey holds live auctions in Trenton and sells online through Auctions International, and Arizona sells on Public Surplus. Florida has no central program: each agency sells its own. Cities, counties and schools often sell separately, frequently on GovDeals.
Where do these numbers come from?
From GovDeals itself. We track every GovDeals auction to its close and record whether it sold, the winning bid and the bid count. Facts about each state's own program come from that state's official sources.
Is a GovDeals sold price what the item is worth?
No. It's what the buyer paid at auction, so it's the buyer's cost. What the item resells for is a separate number, usually higher on a good lot.
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