Nebraska government surplus auctions
Nebraska's state surplus is sold by DAS State Surplus Property in Lincoln, on GovDeals. It's a small market with one big seller: of 1,639 Nebraska auctions with a confirmed result from May 23 to October 31, 2026, the State of Nebraska account had 845, and about 70% of the $2.0 million in winning bids.
Nebraska DAS State Surplus Property
State Surplus Property, in the Department of Administrative Services' Materiel Division, handles surplus from state agencies. Its surplus property manual sends items that aren't reused another way to auction on GovDeals. The office is at 5001 South 14th Street in Lincoln.
Surplus state land is sold separately by DAS, not on GovDeals. And a name that comes up in searches, Surplus Sales of Nebraska, is a private electronics parts dealer, not the state program.
Nebraska on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a Nebraska pickup location that closed from May 23, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Nebraska on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 1,639 |
| Sold | 1,591 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 6 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $30 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $2.0 million |
| Selling accounts | 26 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 40.4% |
| Lots open on November 7 | 184 |
One state seller, and a lot of coins
The State of Nebraska account sold 834 lots for $1.38 million, a median $68 with 12 bidders, from office furniture to survey equipment to pickups. Cars drew a crowd: Nebraska cars sold for a median $5,225 with 44 bidders, against $2,200 and 28 across GovDeals, and pickups for $4,852 with 40.
The next two sellers are commercial, which puts 40.4% of Nebraska auctions with commercial sellers, the highest share of any state we cover. Big Red Game Birds in Papillion sold 347 lots, mostly coins, currency and trading cards, for a median $15 on a single bid. Star City Recycling in Lincoln sold 248 for a median $20. With 26 selling accounts, Nebraska has the fewest of any state we cover.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency & Financial Products | 252 | 1 (all GovDeals: 2) | $16 (all GovDeals: $20) |
| Furniture and Furnishings | 152 | 5 (all GovDeals: 2) | $10 (all GovDeals: $15) |
| Pickup Trucks | 68 | 40 (all GovDeals: 38) | $4,852 (all GovDeals: $3,800) |
| Survey Equipment | 44 | 13 (all GovDeals: 13) | $136 (all GovDeals: $250) |
| Chairs | 42 | 5 (all GovDeals: 3) | $12 (all GovDeals: $20) |
| General Merchandise | 40 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $11 (all GovDeals: $35) |
| Trading & Game Cards | 37 | 3 | $18 |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | 33 | 9 (all GovDeals: 3) | $26 (all GovDeals: $19) |
| Automobiles/Cars | 30 | 44 (all GovDeals: 28) | $5,225 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Audio/Visual Equipment | 22 | 1 (all GovDeals: 6) | $14 (all GovDeals: $55) |
| Computers, Parts, and Supplies | 22 | 14 (all GovDeals: 15) | $199 (all GovDeals: $220) |
| Furniture, Miscellaneous | 22 | 3 (all GovDeals: 3) | $19 (all GovDeals: $21) |
| Vehicle Parts and Equipment, Miscellaneous | 19 | 5 (all GovDeals: 7) | $20 (all GovDeals: $79) |
| Coin Collections | 21 | 1 (all GovDeals: 8) | $9 (all GovDeals: $52) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Nebraska | Government | 845 | 834 | $1,375,922 |
| Big Red Game Birds | Commercial | 350 | 347 | $8,362 |
| Star City Recycling | Commercial | 268 | 248 | $13,033 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Government | 30 | 26 | $191,216 |
| Lincoln Electric System | Government | 29 | 28 | $5,897 |
| FBD | Industrial Asset Recovery & Remarketing | Commercial | 20 | 17 | $5,793 |
| Norfolk | Government | 13 | 13 | $15,703 |
| RTX Corporation | Commercial | 12 | 12 | $6,425 |
| University of Nebraska - Omaha | Government | 11 | 11 | $2,393 |
| Douglas County | Government | 9 | 9 | $2,268 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1,116 | 1,081 | $47 |
| Papillion | 350 | 347 | $15 |
| Omaha | 73 | 68 | $100 |
| Norfolk | 23 | 22 | $425 |
| Bellevue | 11 | 11 | $10 |
| Hastings | 9 | 9 | $3,150 |
| Kearney | 7 | 5 | $28 |
| Ogallala | 5 | 5 | $725 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 70 | $51 |
| June 2026 | 107 | $102 |
| July 2026 | 157 | $97 |
| August 2026 | 280 | $34 |
| September 2026 | 483 | $22 |
| October 2026 | 494 | $26 |
What's open right now
199 Nebraska lots were open on GovDeals when this page was last updated (Nov 8, 11:23 PM ET). These 8 have the highest current bids among lots closing in the next few days. Bids move fast, so open the listing for the current bid, the pickup address and the removal deadline before you bid.
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Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with a Nebraska pickup location that ended from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 and whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are real estate and land sales and sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). "All GovDeals" figures use the same rules nationwide over the same dates. "Bidders" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Category medians are per lot, so a multi-unit lot counts as one sale at its full price. Categories need at least 10 sales. Commercial sellers are businesses and remarketers selling on GovDeals rather than government bodies, using GovDeals' own seller type. We don't show sell-through: before September 2026 our tracking didn't record every unsold auction, so early months would overstate it. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates. Facts about Nebraska's own surplus program come from the official sources linked above; programs change, so confirm terms with the agency before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the State of Nebraska sell surplus?
On GovDeals, through DAS State Surplus Property at 5001 South 14th Street, Lincoln. Surplus state land is sold separately by DAS.
Is Surplus Sales of Nebraska the state surplus store?
No. Surplus Sales of Nebraska is a private electronics parts dealer. The state's surplus is sold by DAS State Surplus Property on GovDeals.
What do Nebraska government vehicles sell for?
From May 23 to October 31, 2026, Nebraska cars on GovDeals sold for a median $5,225 with 44 bidders, and pickups for $4,852 with 40.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, usually a 12.5% buyer's premium plus sales tax, and you handle pickup and removal within the seller's deadline.
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