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    State Surplus Property Program

    When a state agency has an item it no longer requires, that item is first offered to other state agencies. By transferring property from one agency to another, the Commonwealth is able to save taxpayer dollars through the reuse of valuable property. When an item is no longer required by any state agency, it is declared surplus and offered for sale in a variety of venues. 

    Used heavy equipment, off-road equipment, and dump trucks are offered for sale when they are no longer being used by the Commonwealth. These items are first offered to municipalities, then to the general public. View heavy equipment sale dates and information

    Municipal Online Auction BeginsMay 12
    Municipal Online Auction EndsMay 24
    Municipal Payment DueJune 6
    Municipal Removal DeadlineJune 13
    Public Online Auction BeginsJune 23
    Public Online Auction EndsJuly 7
    Public Payment DueJuly 14
    Public Removal DeadlineJuly 14-18

    Heavy Equipment Auction Websites:

    ​To make the sales process more convenient and accessible for additional customers, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services will move the sale of all state surplus property exclusively to an online auction format.

    ​All items are sold at various locations throughout the state or through an online auction. Online auctions are managed by www.GovPlanet.com/PA and GovDeals.com (These links direct you to Pennsylvania's auction items).

    ​When a Pennsylvania historical bridge is scheduled for replacement due to width or load restrictions, the Commonwealth seeks to identify adaptive re-uses for the bridge. Bridges may be offered for sale to other state agencies, municipalities, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and/or the general public. In the past, historic bridges have been moved and restored as part of state park improvements, Rails to Trails projects, or placed on university campuses.

    Guides & Resources:

    Report Surplus Property - Pennsylvania Automated Surplus System (PASS):

    When state surplus property is made available for sale to the public through auction, the internet or Department of General Services’ warehouse, the following prohibitions and limitations apply:
    • Employees of the Department of General Services’ Bureau of Supplies and Surplus may not purchase the property.
    • Property Control Officer(s) and their supervisor(s) of the Commonwealth agency which declares the property “surplus” may not purchase the property.
    • State employees may not purchase any item with a price greater than $500.
    • State employees are also subject to any specific guidelines of their respective agencies in regard to purchases of items with a price of $500 or less.
    • Employees should check agency policy on purchasing of state property to identify any additional restriction.

    Commonwealth vehicle sales are handled through the Bureau of Vehicle Management.

    We send out periodic updates on items that have been recently surplused by other agencies. If you would like to subscribe to the email distribution to receive notices, please fill out the form.