Florida government surplus auctions
Florida doesn't have one state surplus program to search for. Each state agency disposes of its own surplus, and counties, cities, schools and universities do the same, many of them on GovDeals. We tracked 9,801 Florida auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, for $31.2 million in winning bids, the most of any state we cover.
Who sells government surplus in Florida
Under Chapter 273 of the Florida Statutes, the agency that holds a piece of state property (the statute calls it the custodian) decides how to dispose of it once it's certified surplus. One option the law lists is a sale open to the public. Motor vehicles, watercraft and aircraft need the Department of Management Services' approval before they're disposed of. Counties and cities follow their own rules under Chapter 274.
In practice that means there's no central Florida surplus store or auction site. You find Florida surplus by seller: Miami-Dade County, Gainesville, Tallahassee, the University of West Florida, Florida International University and school districts all sold on GovDeals in our data. Each sets its own payment, pickup and removal terms, so read every listing.
Florida on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a Florida pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Florida on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 9,801 |
| Sold | 8,854 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 9 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $588 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $31.2 million |
| Selling accounts | 377 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 15.4% |
| Lots open on November 2 | 860 |
Florida vehicles sell high with fewer bidders
Florida vehicles sold above the national median while drawing fewer bidders. Cars went for a median $2,800 with 11 bidders (all GovDeals: $2,200 and 27), pickups for $4,600 with 25 bidders, and SUVs for $3,500 with 13. The split is by seller: the 963 cars, pickups and SUVs from commercial sellers drew a median of 8 bidders and sold for $3,750, while the 584 from government sellers drew 33 bidders and sold for $2,875.
Miami-Dade County was the biggest government seller, with 730 auctions and $2.7 million in winning bids. Tampa had the most auctions of any Florida city (810), at a median winning bid of $1,750. Laptops sold for a median $210 with 15 bidders, a little under the national $230 and 18.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles/Cars | 656 | 11 (all GovDeals: 27) | $2,800 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Pickup Trucks | 470 | 25 (all GovDeals: 38) | $4,600 (all GovDeals: $3,850) |
| SUV | 421 | 13 (all GovDeals: 30) | $3,500 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Computers, Parts, and Supplies | 286 | 8 (all GovDeals: 15) | $123 (all GovDeals: $220) |
| General Merchandise | 282 | 3 (all GovDeals: 3) | $55 (all GovDeals: $35) |
| Furniture and Furnishings | 230 | 1 (all GovDeals: 2) | $15 (all GovDeals: $15) |
| Computers: Laptops | 193 | 15 (all GovDeals: 18) | $210 (all GovDeals: $230) |
| Vans, Passenger | 182 | 28 (all GovDeals: 29) | $2,825 (all GovDeals: $2,643) |
| Audio/Visual Equipment | 158 | 5 (all GovDeals: 6) | $58 (all GovDeals: $55) |
| Computers: Desktops and All-In-Ones | 169 | 11 (all GovDeals: 14) | $160 (all GovDeals: $170) |
| Commercial Food Service and Cafeteria Equipment | 167 | 6 (all GovDeals: 7) | $77 (all GovDeals: $103) |
| Fire & Police Equipment | 134 | 5 (all GovDeals: 6) | $128 (all GovDeals: $65) |
| Heavy Equipment Components and Accessories | 135 | 3 (all GovDeals: 6) | $350 (all GovDeals: $400) |
| Coin Collections | 67 | 1 (all GovDeals: 8) | $35 (all GovDeals: $52) |
| Electrical Supplies | 28 | 7 (all GovDeals: 5) | $153 (all GovDeals: $79) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | Government | 730 | 729 | $2,679,637 |
| Account 19807 | — | 642 | 610 | $2,494,453 |
| Gainesville | Government | 557 | 540 | $130,430 |
| University of West Florida | Government | 316 | 286 | $31,160 |
| First Class Hearing Care Outreach Corporation | Commercial | 234 | 184 | $77,002 |
| Florida International University | Government | 227 | 226 | $74,693 |
| Account 24037 | — | 218 | 188 | $366,649 |
| Lee County School District | Government | 205 | 157 | $36,077 |
| Account 26960 | — | 187 | 154 | $670,095 |
| Tallahassee | Government | 186 | 183 | $495,531 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 810 | 767 | $1,750 |
| Jacksonville | 728 | 660 | $1,063 |
| Pensacola | 619 | 548 | $52 |
| Miami | 582 | 571 | $851 |
| Gainesville | 560 | 543 | $40 |
| Orlando | 544 | 446 | $310 |
| Tallahassee | 345 | 336 | $218 |
| Hialeah | 311 | 309 | $310 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 542 | $350 |
| June 2026 | 1,152 | $600 |
| July 2026 | 1,416 | $460 |
| August 2026 | 1,748 | $511 |
| September 2026 | 1,658 | $800 |
| October 2026 | 2,338 | $675 |
What's open right now
884 Florida 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.
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Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with a Florida 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 Florida'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
Does Florida have a state surplus store?
No single one. Under Chapter 273 of the Florida Statutes, each state agency disposes of its own surplus, and motor vehicles, watercraft and aircraft need Department of Management Services approval first. Counties and cities sell under Chapter 274.
Is Florida government surplus on GovDeals?
A lot of it. From May 22 to October 31, 2026, we tracked 9,801 GovDeals auctions with a Florida pickup location and a confirmed result, including Miami-Dade County, Gainesville, Tallahassee and several universities and school districts.
What do Florida government vehicles sell for?
On GovDeals, cars sold for a median $2,800, pickups for $4,600 and SUVs for $3,500. Vehicles from government sellers drew a median of 33 bidders; those from commercial sellers drew 8.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, usually a 12.5% buyer's premium plus sales tax, and you handle pickup and removal within the seller's deadline.
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