Online Surplus Auction Services

The Wisconsin Online Surplus Auction Services multi-award vehicle provides comprehensive online auction services for disposing of surplus property assets across state agencies, University of Wisconsin System campuses, and municipalities. The contract offers two distinct service tiers: Tier 1 provides website marketing tools, while Tier 2 includes full accounting operations with payment collection and tax remittance services. Designed to streamline surplus property disposal, the vehicle enables governmental entities to efficiently market and sell surplus assets through online auction platforms.

The contract is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Administration's State Bureau of Procurement and includes two prime contractors: The Public Group dba Public Surplus (Provo, Utah) and Liquidity Services Operations LLC dba GovDeals (Bethesda, Maryland). The initial contract term runs from September 2, 2022, through September 1, 2024, with potential renewals extending the contract potentially through September 1, 2032. The vehicle operates statewide in Wisconsin and is available cooperatively to state entities and municipalities, with New Mexico serving as the lead state. Contractor fee structures vary, with GovDeals charging a 12.5% buyer fee and The Public Group offering a 7% buyer fee, both with 0% seller fees and optional additional services.