Where To Find Government Auctions

Government auctions are daily events. They are held online and at locations all over the country. They are popular with the public because they can obtain good deals by buying goods and property through a government auction. Government car auctions are popular with used car dealers because they too are looking for a good deal. People shop at government auctions because they are looking for a good price on items. They are hoping to pick up an item at a price below the market.

Where do you find these auctions? Information on all government auctions, federal, state and local is available at the U.S. Government Portal, Firstgov.gov. Look under the category of goods that you are interested in and find out where the various auctions are. There are all kinds of goods available from government surplus goods like desks, chairs, office equipment to generators and aircraft parts. You can buy a used Coast Guard boat if you want one. You will also find government seized property for sale. This can include artwork, jewelry, cars, boats, planes, clothing, houses, antiques, etc. The government seizes the assets of certain criminals when they are arrested because the assets were purchased with the proceeds of criminal activity. The government disposes of this seized property by selling it through auctions. All sized property is available for the public to bid on and purchase.

You will find auctions in every state, depending on the goods. You will find auctions by different government agencies. Some are online, some are in person. The appropriate website will give you the information you need. Each agency has its own procedure for handling auctions, so you have to do your homework before bidding. For example, the U.S. Marshals Service handles the auction for the DOJ, FBI, DEA, INS and ATF. Any property seized by any of the agencies is auctioned through the U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Treasury has its own auctions for itself and the IRS. If you buy a house through an IRS auction the original owner has 180 days to redeem it at the bid price plus twenty percent interest. This is a little fact that you need to know before buying. This is why it is important for participants to know the details of the auctions.

You can find all of the relevant information you need about government auctions online at Firstgov.gov.