Louisiana government surplus auctions
Louisiana's state surplus is sold by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA) in Baton Rouge, on GovDeals. We tracked 4,138 Louisiana auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, and the state's own account ran 2,809 of them, about two in three.
Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA)
LPAA, in the Division of Administration's Office of General Services, controls all state movable property, from office furniture and medical equipment to cars, trucks, ATVs, boats and farm equipment, and manages the state's vehicle fleet. When no agency needs an item, LPAA offers it for sale or auction, and its page links to its GovDeals storefront, govdeals.com/LAStateSurplus. The agency is at 1059 Brickyard Lane, Baton Rouge; call 225-342-3491.
The public isn't first in line. Under state law (R.S. 39:330), surplus goes first to state agencies, then to parishes, cities, other public bodies and schools, then to charitable, educational and religious groups approved as preference buyers. Federal surplus is a separate office, the Louisiana Federal Property Assistance Agency, and it serves eligible organizations, not the public.
Louisiana on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a Louisiana pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Louisiana on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 4,138 |
| Sold | 3,765 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 14 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $210 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $7.3 million |
| Selling accounts | 111 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 4.6% |
| Lots open on November 8 | 142 |
Baton Rouge is the market
Louisiana State Surplus sold 2,618 lots for $3.66 million, a median $130 with 13 bidders, about nine in ten of them from Baton Rouge. Its 116 pickups went for a median $4,026 with 51.5 bidders (all GovDeals: $3,800 and 38), and its biggest sales were a lot of 48 pallets of computers ($82,000), a lot of used wire ($71,000) and an MRI machine ($63,800). Lab equipment is the state's biggest category: 230 sold for a median $72, and about half were multi-piece lots.
Cars drew 53 bidders and sold for $3,250, against 28 and $2,200 across GovDeals. Parishes sell the heavy gear: St. Charles Parish sold 33 lots, led by pickups, excavators and generators, for $186,665 at a median $2,150, and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's top sales were John Deere tractors at up to $19,400. In Thibodaux, the city sold 76 lots of three to seven guns each, for a median $617 with 29 bidders.
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 | 230 | 8 (all GovDeals: 7) | $72 (all GovDeals: $100) |
| Pickup Trucks | 203 | 41 (all GovDeals: 38) | $3,101 (all GovDeals: $3,800) |
| SUV | 142 | 41 (all GovDeals: 30) | $2,456 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Automobiles/Cars | 143 | 53 (all GovDeals: 28) | $3,250 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | 108 | 5 (all GovDeals: 3) | $26 (all GovDeals: $19) |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies | 90 | 3 (all GovDeals: 5) | $49 (all GovDeals: $60) |
| Hospital Equipment and Supplies | 70 | 3 (all GovDeals: 4) | $40 (all GovDeals: $52) |
| Mowing Equipment | 96 | 28.5 (all GovDeals: 25) | $900 (all GovDeals: $793) |
| Tables | 81 | 6 (all GovDeals: 3) | $21 (all GovDeals: $20) |
| Office Equipment & Supplies, Miscellaneous | 57 | 3 (all GovDeals: 3) | $17 (all GovDeals: $17) |
| Furniture and Furnishings | 50 | 3 (all GovDeals: 2) | $23 (all GovDeals: $15) |
| Home Appliances | 72 | 11.5 (all GovDeals: 4) | $55 (all GovDeals: $50) |
| Kitchen Equipment | 71 | 12 (all GovDeals: 7) | $67 (all GovDeals: $60) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State Surplus | Government | 2,809 | 2,618 | $3,660,937 |
| Lafayette Parish School System | Government | 162 | 128 | $46,533 |
| DeSoto Parish School Board | Government | 109 | 83 | $43,776 |
| Thibodaux | Government | 80 | 80 | $56,983 |
| LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program | Government | 70 | 68 | $155,796 |
| Calcasieu Parish Police Jury | Government | 59 | 51 | $163,529 |
| Bossier Parish School Board | Government | 47 | 38 | $6,808 |
| Independence Police Department | Government | 46 | 38 | $9,156 |
| Webster Parish Police Jury | Government | 42 | 12 | $241 |
| St. Charles Parish | Government | 35 | 33 | $186,665 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 2,604 | 2,427 | $120 |
| Lafayette | 204 | 164 | $100 |
| Mansfield | 110 | 84 | $201 |
| Minden | 86 | 53 | $260 |
| Thibodaux | 85 | 84 | $621 |
| Lake Charles | 81 | 73 | $775 |
| New Orleans | 80 | 59 | $885 |
| Pineville | 52 | 51 | $700 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 256 | $221 |
| June 2026 | 485 | $155 |
| July 2026 | 602 | $205 |
| August 2026 | 806 | $310 |
| September 2026 | 755 | $181 |
| October 2026 | 861 | $201 |
What's open right now
287 Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana'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 Louisiana sell surplus?
On GovDeals, at govdeals.com/LAStateSurplus, through the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA) at 1059 Brickyard Lane, Baton Rouge. Call 225-342-3491.
Who gets Louisiana surplus before the public?
State agencies first, then parishes, cities, other public bodies and schools, then charitable, educational and religious organizations approved as preference buyers (R.S. 39:330).
What do Louisiana government vehicles sell for?
From May 22 to October 31, 2026, Louisiana cars on GovDeals sold for a median $3,250 with 53 bidders, pickups for $3,101 and SUVs for $2,456.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, a buyer's premium (12.5% on most lots) plus sales tax, and you handle pickup and removal within the seller's deadline.
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