Arizona government surplus auctions
The State of Arizona sells its surplus through the ADOA Surplus Property Management Office in Phoenix, online on Public Surplus, not GovDeals. Arizona's GovDeals market is small, 957 auctions with a confirmed result from May 23 to October 31, 2026, but it's contested: a median of 18 bidders per sold lot, tied for the most of any state we cover.
Arizona ADOA Surplus Property Management Office
The Surplus Property Management Office in the Arizona Department of Administration offers surplus to eligible organizations first, then sells the rest to the public through online auctions on Public Surplus. It also holds cash-and-carry sale events at its office near 15th Avenue and Jackson Street in Phoenix. It doesn't sell state land or buildings.
For questions, the office lists (602) 542-5701. Cities, counties and universities run their own surplus, and that's who sells on GovDeals in Arizona.
Arizona on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with an Arizona pickup location that closed from May 23, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Arizona on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 957 |
| Sold | 863 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 18 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $420 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $3.6 million |
| Selling accounts | 90 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 29.6% |
| Lots open on November 7 | 105 |
A small market with big crowds
Arizona vehicles are hotly contested. SUVs sold for a median $4,275 with 50 bidders (all GovDeals: $3,000 and 30), pickups for $5,750 with 49, and passenger vans for $8,083 against $2,625 nationally. Sierra Auction, listing for a Prescott-area government seller, sold all 40 of its lots, mostly SUVs, for a median $4,567 with 54 bidders.
Jewelry drew a median of 39.5 bidders against 4 nationally and sold for $508, mostly gold and lab-grown diamond pieces. Arizona State University was the busiest seller (292 auctions, led by lab equipment, median $152). And 29.6% of Arizona auctions came from commercial sellers, including a San Luis medical-supply seller whose 90 listings sold just 38 lots, for $390 in all.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Equipment | 81 | 9 (all GovDeals: 7) | $86 (all GovDeals: $100) |
| SUV | 60 | 50 (all GovDeals: 30) | $4,275 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Pickup Trucks | 53 | 49 (all GovDeals: 38) | $5,750 (all GovDeals: $3,800) |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies | 28 | 1 (all GovDeals: 5) | $5 (all GovDeals: $60) |
| Jewelry | 40 | 39.5 (all GovDeals: 4) | $508 (all GovDeals: $100) |
| Hospital Equipment and Supplies | 11 | 1 (all GovDeals: 4) | $5 (all GovDeals: $52) |
| Exercise Equipment | 19 | 6 (all GovDeals: 9) | $73 (all GovDeals: $111) |
| Clothing, Jewelry, and Accessories | 18 | 8 (all GovDeals: 5) | $210 (all GovDeals: $42) |
| Vans, Passenger | 18 | 51 (all GovDeals: 29) | $8,083 (all GovDeals: $2,625) |
| Intercity Bus | 17 | 21 | $7,300 |
| Printers | 15 | 3 (all GovDeals: 5) | $25 (all GovDeals: $50) |
| Kitchen Equipment | 13 | 6 (all GovDeals: 7) | $42 (all GovDeals: $60) |
| Automobiles/Cars | 13 | 18 (all GovDeals: 28) | $5,500 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Aviation Ground Support Equipment | 10 | 13 (all GovDeals: 16) | $950 (all GovDeals: $1,700) |
| Industrial Equipment | 13 | 7 (all GovDeals: 8) | $250 (all GovDeals: $102) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Government | 292 | 280 | $171,251 |
| AZMED-USA LLC | Commercial | 90 | 38 | $390 |
| Sierra Auction - SC1028 | Commercial | 52 | 52 | $26,778 |
| Arizona Western College | Government | 49 | 38 | $4,542 |
| Sierra Auction - YCVCL | Government | 40 | 40 | $663,902 |
| Kingman | Government | 33 | 32 | $98,578 |
| Buckeye | Government | 32 | 32 | $134,551 |
| Northern Arizona University | Government | 23 | 22 | $39,057 |
| Sierra Auction - EPCOR | Commercial | 23 | 23 | $180,987 |
| Account 23880 | — | 22 | 22 | $5,188 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe | 284 | 272 | $152 |
| Phoenix | 216 | 214 | $4,226 |
| San Luis | 90 | 38 | $5 |
| Yuma | 75 | 64 | $52 |
| Prescott | 40 | 40 | $4,567 |
| Buckeye | 34 | 34 | $713 |
| Tucson | 34 | 28 | $7,101 |
| Kingman | 33 | 32 | $2,738 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 42 | $556 |
| June 2026 | 107 | $360 |
| July 2026 | 100 | $204 |
| August 2026 | 213 | $825 |
| September 2026 | 218 | $458 |
| October 2026 | 183 | $360 |
What's open right now
94 Arizona lots were open on GovDeals when this page was last updated (Nov 8, 11:23 PM ET). These 8 have the highest current bids among lots closing in the next few days. Bids move fast, so open the listing for the current bid, the pickup address and the removal deadline before you bid.
-
-
-
-
-
-
ScanMaster Ultrasonic Immersion Testing System, Mdl. LS-200
$1,000current bidPhoenixEnds Nov 11, 3:00 PM ET -
1987 Rosewood Enterprises 68' x 28' Double-Wide Manufactured Portable Classroom Building
$500current bidMesaEnds Nov 10, 12:00 PM ET -
GavelGap puts the other half of the math on every GovDeals listing: what the lot resells for, what it costs you landed, and the pickup-only, title and condition problems that sink a deal, right in your browser.
Try GavelGap free →Methodology
Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with an Arizona pickup location that ended from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 and whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are real estate and land sales and sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). "All GovDeals" figures use the same rules nationwide over the same dates. "Bidders" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Category medians are per lot, so a multi-unit lot counts as one sale at its full price. Categories need at least 10 sales. Commercial sellers are businesses and remarketers selling on GovDeals rather than government bodies, using GovDeals' own seller type. We don't show sell-through: before September 2026 our tracking didn't record every unsold auction, so early months would overstate it. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates. Facts about Arizona's own surplus program come from the official sources linked above; programs change, so confirm terms with the agency before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the State of Arizona sell surplus?
Through the ADOA Surplus Property Management Office in Phoenix, online on Public Surplus after eligible organizations get first pick, plus cash-and-carry sale events near 15th Avenue and Jackson Street. Call (602) 542-5701.
Is Arizona state surplus on GovDeals?
Mostly not: the state uses Public Surplus. Arizona universities, cities and counties sell on GovDeals: 957 auctions with a confirmed result from May 23 to October 31, 2026.
What do Arizona government vehicles sell for on GovDeals?
From May 23 to October 31, 2026, Arizona SUVs sold for a median $4,275 with 50 bidders and pickups for $5,750 with 49, well above the national medians.
Does the Arizona surplus office sell land?
No. The Surplus Property Management Office says it doesn't manage sales of surplus real estate, buildings or vacant land.
Related: GovDeals vs Public Surplus vs GSA · Chevy Tahoe sold prices · How to flip surplus jewelry
Other states: Alabama · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · Wisconsin