Did you know that there is quite a bit more to Government Surplus than the uniforms, holsters, ammo cans and the other assorted odds and ends at your local Surplus Store? You can get anything from aircraft parts, vehicles and industrial equipment to home and office furniture, exercise equipment and electronics and just about everything in-between.

1. You can contact your closest Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) office to find out what they have available, information on their scheduled sales and requirements for purchase or visit them online at

2. You can go online to visit and register with Government Liquidation the exclusive partner of U.S. Department of Defense for the sale of Military Surplus at over 250 Locations Nationwide

3. Contact any of these other organizations that sell surplus or seized property on and offline: U.S. Treasury, U.S. Marshalls Service, U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration (GSA), State and Local Government offices, and even the United States Postal Service (USPS) which auctions off unclaimed, damaged, and claim-paid merchandise from their Mail Recovery Center.

The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) is part of the Department of Defense and has offices throughout the United States and overseas. Their mission is to find ways to redistribute inventory within the Department of Defense, transfer goods to other governmental agencies, donate to schools, community organizations and other non-profit groups. The remaining inventory is sold off to the public.

Government Liquidation, LLC auctions off property from 250 warehouses in all states other than Tennessee, the Carolinas and Hawaii. Teamed up with the U.S. Department of Defense for the sale of military surplus including, but not limited to, vehicles, boats, military uniforms, medical & dental equipment, computer hardware, electronics, tools and machinery.

Here are just a few examples of items that are currently available through Government sales and auctions:

U.S. Marshalls Service

2005 Chrysler Crossfire V6 Convertible Roadster

19.36 Acres of vacant land in Tollhouse, California

2006 Hummer H2

4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2,800 Square Foot Home in Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, Colorado

1957 Chevy 3100 Pickup (This is a very nice truck!)

Internal Revenue Service

6 bedroom, 4 bath home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Household goods including fine china, furniture, collectibles, and antiques. Items include: watches (Roven Dino, Longines, Seiko, Citizen, Coach, Klaus Kobec, Raymond Weil), jewelry (bracelets, tie tacks, loose stones, rings), rugs, statues, armoires, dining room tables, chairs, lamps, electronics, tools, sofas, wine rack, paintings, china cabinets, vases, china including Lenox Presidential Collection, Reed & Barton sterling, Young Chang piano, curio cabinet, end tables, KS sleigh bed 4 poster, patio furniture, dressers, desks, limited edition lithographs, leather recliners, sewing machine, TVs, bar stools, ottomans, carving set, Neiman Marcus steak knives, silk armchair and more.

1999 Freightliner Truck, white color with a sleep in cabin and 1996 Utility Trailer van 48' x 102', with Thermo King cooler unit

Government Liquidation

As of this writing, these are a few of the military vehicles available:

AM General M35A2 2 ½ Ton 6x6 cargo Truck (“Deuce-and-a-Half”)

1992 Chevy Cheyenne Pick-up Truck

1985 Chevy Custom Deluxe, Diesel Pick-up with Camper Shell (Great hunting truck..green camo pattern)

1994 Dodge Ram 250 Passenger Van

Here are some examples of medical and dental equipment that is currently up for bids:

Air Techniques Processing Machine, Model A/T2000

Picker X-Ray Corp Radiographic Processing Machine Model 34474-B (appears unused)

Dynarad Corp Portable X-Ray System, Model 1200

ADEC Dental Delivery Unit including Dental Chair

Whatever you needs are, whether you are looking for a good deal on a home or auto, trying to furnish your home or set up a small business or your new dental practice, government surplus / seizure sales and auctions can be an excellent resource for getting great deals on the things you need.

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