Where to Find Government Owned and Seized Vehicles – Summary of the Sources
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009You may have heard about getting great deals by buying cars from the government but may not know where to find those government owned or seized vehicles for sale. Here is a summary list of approved government websites to find those vehicles. There are a number of ways for the public to buy government vehicles online or offline. Be wary of sites out there that want to charge you for this kind of information.
Buy Online: Cars and Vehicles
- Cars from the Government’s General Services Administration Fleet – Purchase top quality, pre-owned U.S. government cars, trucks, and vans, online or at live auctions.
- Current Asset Sales from U.S. Marshals Service – Gateway to various contract service providers that auction current U.S. Marshals Service assets.
- Federal Surplus Vehicle Auctions – Browse surplus fleet vehicles from the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, for sale through GTB Auctions.
- GSA Auctions – View quality used cars and other vehicles, aircraft, and boats owned by federal agencies, for sale through the U.S. General Services Administration.
- State and Local Surplus Property Sales – Find state and local government surplus auctions.
- Surplus Property from the Department of Defense – Buy usable surplus government property located in the United States, from the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service.
- U.S. Marshals Service-Forfeited Property at Online Auctions – Buy court-ordered, forfeited assets—cars, jewelry, artwork, sports equipment, and more—through online auctions at Bid4Assets.
- Vehicles from Department of Energy – Look for online and offline sales from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Lab surplus. Buy cars, trucks, trailers, motor scooters, and heavy equipment.
Buy Offline: Cars and Vehicles
- Cars from the Government’s General Services Administration Fleet – Purchase top quality, pre-owned U.S. government cars, trucks, and vans, online or at live auctions.
- General Services Administration Sales for Other Federal Agencies – Find used cars, aircraft, boats, and other vehicles owned by federal agencies, and sold by the GSA through live auctions, negotiated, sealed bid, drop-by, and fixed price sales.
- Internal Revenue Service Real and Personal Property Auctions
- Live Auctions for Internal Revenue Service Obtained Vehicles – Buy cars, motorcycles, trucks, and boats obtained by the IRS for non-payment of taxes. Live auctions in various states.
- State and Local Surplus Property Sales – Find state and local government surplus auctions.
- Vehicles from Department of Energy – Look for online and offline sales from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Lab surplus. Buy cars, trucks, trailers, motor scooters, and heavy equipment.
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