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Arkansas government surplus auctions

Published November 8, 2026 · GavelGap · Original data

Arkansas State Surplus, formerly Marketing and Redistribution (M&R), sells two ways: a public sale every Wednesday at its Little Rock warehouse, and online on GovDeals, where all of its vehicles and computers go. We tracked 2,114 Arkansas auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, for $3.9 million in winning bids.

Arkansas State Surplus (M&R)

Arkansas State Surplus redistributes and sells state surplus to state agencies, tax-supported entities, nonprofits and the general public. Usable surplus is held at least 20 days, when only state departments and tax-supported institutions can buy it, before the public gets a turn. The warehouse is at 6620 Young Road in Little Rock; call 501-565-8645.

Public retail sales run every Wednesday except state holidays, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and you're expected to take what you buy the same day. Vehicles and computers aren't sold on Wednesdays: they go to the public on GovDeals, with pickups on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Arkansas on GovDeals: the numbers

Every GovDeals auction with an Arkansas pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:

MetricArkansas on GovDeals
Auctions with a confirmed result2,114
Sold1,973
Median bidders per sold lot9 (all GovDeals: 11)
Median winning bid$240 (all GovDeals: $175)
Total winning bids$3.9 million
Selling accounts109
Auctions from commercial sellers3.6%
Lots open on November 8339

Few bidders on state lots, crowds on city trucks

The State of Arkansas account sold 479 lots for $572,702, a median $300, but on a median of only 2 bidders (all GovDeals: 11). Its biggest sales were a 2024 Ford F-250 ($22,600) and two pontoon boats ($20,200 and $16,401), and its 21 mowers sold for a median $1,250. Little Rock, where most of the state's lots sit, had 548 auctions at a median $395.

City and agency fleets draw the crowds. The City of Fayetteville sold 50 lots for $351,114, including two 2020 Peterbilt 520s ($87,000 and $47,000), and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission sold 68, topped by Silverado and Ram pickups at up to $10,800. Statewide, pickups sold for $3,750 with 41 bidders and SUVs for $3,401 with 37 (all GovDeals: $3,000 and 30).

What sells

The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:

CategorySoldMedian biddersMedian winning bid
Furniture, Miscellaneous954 (all GovDeals: 3)$27 (all GovDeals: $21)
Pickup Trucks8941 (all GovDeals: 38)$3,750 (all GovDeals: $3,800)
Vehicle Equipment and Parts784 (all GovDeals: 8)$53 (all GovDeals: $110)
Fire & Police Equipment608 (all GovDeals: 6)$43 (all GovDeals: $65)
SUV6137 (all GovDeals: 30)$3,401 (all GovDeals: $3,000)
Computers: Laptops605 (all GovDeals: 18)$81 (all GovDeals: $230)
Tires & Wheels501 (all GovDeals: 7)$60 (all GovDeals: $121)
Automobiles/Cars3921.5 (all GovDeals: 28)$2,325 (all GovDeals: $2,200)
School Bus4229 (all GovDeals: 23)$1,325 (all GovDeals: $1,925)
Mowing Equipment3717.5 (all GovDeals: 25)$1,250 (all GovDeals: $793)
Tools, All Types338 (all GovDeals: 10)$162 (all GovDeals: $53)
Kitchen Equipment3113 (all GovDeals: 7)$320 (all GovDeals: $60)
All Terrain Vehicles2820 (all GovDeals: 32)$2,350 (all GovDeals: $1,868)
Forklifts2722 (all GovDeals: 17)$2,025 (all GovDeals: $2,247)

Computers, Parts, and Supplies is left out of this table: about 4 in 5 of its sales are multi-unit lots, such as pallets of servers or 82 desktops in one.

Who sells

SellerTypeAuctionsSoldWinning bids
State of ArkansasGovernment491479$572,702
University of Arkansas - FayettevilleGovernment191179$125,562
North Little RockGovernment160145$22,074
Benton Police DepartmentGovernment111106$14,192
Siloam Springs School District – DSMSGovernment10098$58,946
Arkansas Game & Fish CommissionGovernment6968$130,136
City of FayettevilleGovernment5150$351,114
Tyson Shared Services, Inc.Commercial4818$40,335
Huntsville School DistrictGovernment4743$17,011
Springdale Fire DepartmentGovernment4747$3,144

Where

CityAuctionsSoldMedian winning bid
Little Rock548539$395
Fayetteville309293$144
North Little Rock210195$50
Benton117112$50
Siloam Springs108106$220
Russellville6835$740
Bentonville5554$116
Fort Smith5149$1,225

By month

MonthSoldMedian winning bid
May 2026*90$363
June 2026188$281
July 2026313$179
August 2026332$263
September 2026512$250
October 2026538$228

* Partial month: our tracking starts May 22, 2026.

What's open right now

285 Arkansas 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.

Listings and photos from GovDeals, refreshed every 6 hours. We don't publish resale estimates for individual lots.

The winning bid is your cost, not the item's value. Everything above is what buyers paid. Your profit is what the item resells for, minus the winning bid, the buyer's premium, tax, removal and shipping. See GovDeals fees explained and sold prices by item.

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Methodology

Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with an Arkansas 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 Arkansas'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 Arkansas sell surplus?

At Arkansas State Surplus (formerly M&R), 6620 Young Road, Little Rock: a public sale every Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., plus online auctions on GovDeals.

Can I buy a state vehicle at the Wednesday sale?

No. All state vehicles and computers are sold to the public on GovDeals.

What do Arkansas government vehicles sell for?

From May 22 to October 31, 2026, Arkansas pickups on GovDeals sold for a median $3,750 with 41 bidders, SUVs for $3,401 and cars for $2,325.

Do I have to pick up the same day?

At the Wednesday sale, yes: items are expected to leave the day you buy them. GovDeals pickups are weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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