General Information
The State Surplus Warehouse is not open on a daily basis to the general public. However, auctions to purchase surplus property by bid are open to the general public and held throughout the year. Upcoming auction dates are listed below. Separate auctions are held for personal property and vehicles. Property auctions are held on Wednesdays, with viewing of property available to the general public 2 days prior to the auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Vehicle auctions are held on Saturdays, with viewing of the vehicles available the day of the auction.
Personal or business checks will be accepted if accompanied by a bank letter which guarantees payment. For more information on purchasing State Surplus Property see our brochure
How Do I Purchase State of Illinois Surplus Personal Property?
Auction Dates
Auctions are held at 1924 south 10 1/2 street in Springfield.
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Property Auctions |
2009
- Saturday, March 14th at 9 a.m.
- Tentative date in case of inclement weather:
Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m.
- Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m.
- Saturday, November 7 at 9 a.m.
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2009
- Wednesday, March 25 at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 24 at 9 a.m.
( Cancelled May 21, 2009 )
- Wednesday, August 5 at 9 a.m.
- Preview days – August 3 & 4th,
( 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. )
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Check out ibid.illinois.gov for our online auction. Live web cast auctions are broadcast on www.proxibid.com.
Application Process
Local government and not-for-profit organizations who desire to establish accounts to purchase surplus State property may do so by completing the attached Application to Purchase [PDF, 15KB] and returning to the address below.
Department of Central Management Services
State Surplus Property Control
1924 South 10 1/2 Street
Springfield, Illinois 62703
Phone: 217-782-7786
Forms for State Agencies
Through I-Bid, the public is able to bid on state surplus items, using any computer with Internet access.
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