Purchasing
Government Personal Property
Are you interested in purchasing used Government personal
property--items such as vehicles, tools, machinery, or office equipment? If so,
contact us! We are the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service, and
we sell used personal property for civilian Federal agencies.
GSA is the Federal Government's procurement agent. We
purchase the supplies, equipment, and vehicles that Federal workers need to do their jobs.
When items are no longer needed by the Federal Government, we stretch your tax
dollar by offering them for sale to the public. Our sales include a wide variety of
items that would interest both individuals and businesses.
This site tells you what we sell, how we sell it, and how you can
purchase it. We've also included some general information about sales of military
property, forfeited property and real estate.
How to Find Us
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 recorded
information about upcoming sales, you may call the telephone number listed with each
address.
Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area
6808 Loisdale Road (3FP-W)
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 557-7796
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont
10 Causeway Street
3rd Floor, Room 347 (2FBP-1)
Boston, MA 02222-1076
(617) 565-7326
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Room 20-112, Box 10 (2FBP)
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(212) 264-4823
1 (800) 488-7253
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia (except Washington, DC
Metropolitan area), Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Wanamaker Building (3FPD)
100 Penn Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396
(215) 656-3400
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Peachtree Summit Building
401 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30365-2550
(404) 331-5177
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
(For Fleet Vehicle Auctions Only)
230 South Dearborn Street (5FBF)
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-8686
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
(For Miscellaneous Surplus Sales (Auction and Sealed Bid)
1500 East Bannister Road (6FBP)
Room 1102
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 823-3714
FAX on Demand: 816-823-3701
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
819 Taylor Street (7FMP)
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105
(817) 978-2352 or 1 (800) 495-1276
FAX on Demand: 817-978-9907
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming
P.O. Box 25506
Denver Federal Center, Building 41 (7FP-8)
Denver, CO 80225-0506
(303) 236-7705
American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada
450 Golden Gate Avenue
4th Floor West (9FBP)
San Francisco, CA 94102-3434
(415) 522-2891 or 1 (800) 676-7253
FAX on Demand: (415) 522-3025
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
400 15th Street, SW (10FZP-S)
Auburn, WA 98001-6599
(253) 931-7566
Examples of Items We Sell
GSA sells a wide variety of items, including the following:
- 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 our 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; they are maintained well, 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.
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. We sell by sealed bid when the sale
items are in scattered locations. For a sealed bid sale, we 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. We must receive
your bid by the opening date and time indicated on the IFB. Late bids are not
accepted under any circumstances. We open all bids publicly.
Auction. We hold an auction when we have a large
number of items for sale in one location. Many of our car and truck sales are
auctions. We 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 our sales are conducted by commercial auction
companies who are under contract with GSA.
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, we post the
selling prices on the property and sell items on a first-come basis.
Payment and Removal
Acceptable forms of payment generally include cash, money orders,
travelers checks, cashier's checks, credit union checks, Government checks, and personal
checks accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment. Bravo, VISA, Discover,
MasterCard, and other private issue credit cards are also accepted for many sales.
How We Advertise
GSA maintains mailing lists for frequent purchasers of Government
property. To be placed on a mailing list, please write to the GSA regional sales
office serving your location. In order to minimize mailing costs, we periodically
remove the names of those who do not participate in our sales.
Occasional buyers may obtain information about upcoming sales by
dialing our telephone information lines for recorded messages or calling fax on demand numbers,
or via the Internet on www.gsa.gov/regions.htm.
We also advertise in local newspapers and on radio, and we
sometimes post notices in public buildings.
Highly specialized sales, or those that might generate interest
nationwide, are announced in national newspapers, trade journals and periodicals.
We also advertise sales of national interest in the Commerce
Business Daily, a publication of the U. S. Department of Commerce. Copies of
this publication may be available at libraries and local Chambers of Commerce. For
subscription information, you may call the U. S. Government Printing Office order line at
(202) 512-1800, or write to the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 29402.
Sales by Other Agencies
Military Property. Military surplus personal
property is sold by the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Reutilization and Marketing
Service (DRMS) through its regional offices worldwide. For information, you may
contact DRMS at 74 Washington Avenue, N, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3092.
Information on DRMS sales is also available on Internet at www.drms.com.
Forfeited Property. Forfeited property is sold by
the U. S. Marshals Service and the U. S. Customs Service. It may include aircraft,
vehicles, vessels, jewelry, art, antiques, and real property. You may contact these
agencies directly to inquire about their sales programs:
Office of Public Affairs
U. S. Marshals Service
600 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202-4210
(202) 307-9087
www.usdoj.gov/marshals
E G & G Dynatrend, Inc.
U. S. Customs Service Support Division
3702 Pender Drive, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 273-7373
www.treas.gov/auctions
Real Estate
GSA's Public Buildings Service sells most surplus Government real
estate. For information, you may call 1-800-472-1313 or request a free copy of the U.
S. Real Property Sales List by writing the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO
81009 or calling (719) 948-4000. Information on real property sales can be
obtained through Internet at www.gsa.gov/pbs/pr/prhome.htm. Also, information
on commercial real estate that HUD sells can be obtained through Internet at www.hud.gov/brokers.html.
Information about other Federal sales programs is also
found in publications listed in the Consumer Information Catalog. For a free copy of
the Catalog, please call 1 888-8 PUEBLO (1-888-878-3256) or visit website www.pueblo.gsa.gov. |