Surplus Government Property

Surplus government property is available through various sales and auctions that are held by companies contracted by the U.S. government. These items are often new, but may also have been seized or forfeited.

The method that the government obtains surplus government property is through a number of different methods. Some items have been seized by agencies such as the FBI, U.S. Secret Service or ATF. These items may have been involved in crimes such as drug smuggling or belonged to the criminals that were committing these crimes. The property is often seized in an effort to repay the debt that the criminal has caused.

Surplus government property may also include real estate and even vehicles. This property is not able to be given to any other U.S. agency and must be sold. These items are often sold online at auction, public auction, sealed bids or by contacting an agency or realtor, in the case of real estate.

Typical surplus government property sales may include cars, trucks, airplanes, trailers, real estate including houses and land, computers, furniture, photography equipment, tools and more. These items are often for sale simply because they are no longer in use. These surplus government property sales offer individuals and businesses the opportunity to purchase items at a discounted price that may or may not have been available otherwise. It's a great way to obtain everyday items such as office supplies and office furniture as well as fleet vehicles.

Surplus government items include a number of different categories including aviation and marine, computers, electronics, communications items, medical, dental, industrial items, household goods, jewelry, collectibles, sporting goods, books, music, vehicles and parts, houses, farms, buildings and land. This property is available to all people who are interested in offering a bid or negotiating with the government agency that is selling the items.