UNSPSC 80141705: Auction services

UNSPSC 80141705 Auction services, a Commodity code, encompasses the management and conduct of public auctions for state and local government surplus property, including live and online formats. State and local governments use this code to contract for full-lifecycle auction services covering pre-auction preparation, item inspection and cataloging, digital and in-person marketing, secure bidding platforms, payment collection, financial reconciliation, title transfer, and post-auction logistics. The scope includes disposal of surplus vehicles (Classes 2–8, sedans, vans, trucks, buses), construction and heavy equipment, industrial machinery, computer and electronic equipment, office furniture, miscellaneous personal property, seized property, and confiscated or lost-and-unclaimed inventory. Issuing bodies span state departments of transportation and general services, county commissioners, city fleet and asset management divisions, independent school districts, regional education service centers, and multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Tampa, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Pinellas County and Walton County in Florida, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), the County of Rockland (New York), and Region 14 Education Service Center (Texas) have posted recent opportunities. Contract awards are typically made on a commission basis (percentage of gross or net sales, buyer's premium fees, or firm-fixed price per auction) rather than a direct service fee.

Recent activity is distributed across multiple states and regions. The City of Tampa issued RFP 26P00341 (due November 9, 2026) for live and online surplus vehicle and equipment auctions, with Small Local Business Enterprise preference available; the 2025 program generated $1.89 million across approximately 700 items. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury (Division of Purchase and Property) posted RFQ 27DPP01359 (due December 2, 2026) for professional auctioneer services for vehicles and heavy equipment at the State Distribution Center in Trenton under a Small Business Set-Aside for subcontracting. MoDOT issued RFP 300000267218417 (due August 17, 2026) for comprehensive web-based auction services across three site types statewide with the incumbent Liquidity Services Operations LLC dba GovDeals. Pinellas County, Florida solicited online auction proposals (RFP 260488RFP, due July 7, 2026) for miscellaneous surplus including computers, tools, and furniture. The County of Rockland, New York, issued RFP RFPRCEPC2026001 (due June 4, 2026) as a cooperative procurement vehicle available statewide under New York General Municipal Law 103(3), excluding real estate auctions. Region 14 Education Service Center solicited auction services (RFP 26S1126, due June 4, 2026) through OMNIA Partners with an estimated annual volume of approximately $20 million across participating public agencies nationwide. Walton County, Florida posted an RFP (2615, due April 13, 2026) for full-lifecycle online surplus auction management.