Minnesota government surplus auctions
Minnesota runs its own auction site. State surplus goes to MNbid, the official state auction website, and to about a dozen live public auctions a year. GovDeals is a smaller channel here: 996 Minnesota auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, many of them vehicles and heavy equipment from cities and fleet sellers.
MNbid and Minnesota's live state auctions
The Minnesota Department of Administration's Surplus Services sells state property online year-round at MNbid.mn.gov, the state's official auction website, and holds about a dozen live auctions a year that are open to the public. You register on MNbid before you can bid; the state's auction page has the schedule and terms.
That's what "mn bid", "mnbid" and "minnbid" searches are looking for. Federal surplus is separate: GSA lists federal items in Minnesota at gsaauctions.gov. The rest of this page covers Minnesota sellers on GovDeals.
Minnesota on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a Minnesota pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Minnesota on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 996 |
| Sold | 911 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 11 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $1,000 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $5.3 million |
| Selling accounts | 90 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 36.1% |
| Lots open on November 1 | 169 |
Minnesota's GovDeals market is vehicles and machinery
The median Minnesota GovDeals lot sold for $1,000, against $175 across all of GovDeals, because so much of it is trucks and equipment. Snow plow trucks went for a median $17,200 (national: $7,100), SUVs for $4,550 with 43 bidders, and pickups for $4,800.
About 36% of Minnesota auctions came from commercial sellers, led by a fleet seller in Rice whose 72 sold lots brought $1.6 million. Among governments, Lexington, Bloomington, the Metropolitan Council and Chanhassen were the busiest. Only 169 Minnesota lots were open on GovDeals on November 1.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire & Police Equipment | 92 | 8 (all GovDeals: 6) | $38 (all GovDeals: $65) |
| Test & Measurement | 73 | 8 (all GovDeals: 10) | $365 (all GovDeals: $500) |
| Pickup Trucks | 47 | 29 (all GovDeals: 38) | $4,800 (all GovDeals: $3,850) |
| SUV | 34 | 43 (all GovDeals: 30) | $4,550 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Drones, Commercial | 23 | 14 | $3,350 |
| Paratransit Bus | 21 | 31 (all GovDeals: 28.5) | $5,550 (all GovDeals: $4,772) |
| Forklifts | 16 | 12.5 (all GovDeals: 16) | $2,575 (all GovDeals: $2,205) |
| Vehicle Equipment and Parts | 21 | 9 (all GovDeals: 8) | $82 (all GovDeals: $110) |
| Mowing Equipment | 16 | 23 (all GovDeals: 25) | $2,388 (all GovDeals: $782) |
| Specialized Vehicles | 17 | 22 | $1,000 |
| Audio/Visual Equipment | 17 | 21 (all GovDeals: 6) | $160 (all GovDeals: $55) |
| Tools, All Types | 17 | 2 (all GovDeals: 10) | $32 (all GovDeals: $53) |
| Trucks | 17 | 20 | $1,675 |
| Snow Plow Trucks | 15 | 17 (all GovDeals: 25) | $17,200 (all GovDeals: $7,100) |
| Sporting Equipment | 10 | 2.5 (all GovDeals: 7) | $14 (all GovDeals: $80) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD Fleet | Commercial | 99 | 72 | $1,604,587 |
| Seagate Technology | Commercial | 74 | 73 | $96,353 |
| Lexington | Government | 70 | 70 | $187,668 |
| United States Steel USD | Commercial | 62 | 59 | $184,282 |
| Bloomington | Government | 47 | 45 | $227,047 |
| Account 21141 | — | 37 | 28 | $125,900 |
| Metropolitan Council | Government | 35 | 33 | $185,650 |
| Vertex Unmanned Solutions - Government Remarketing | Commercial | 34 | 32 | $83,809 |
| Chanhassen | Government | 33 | 27 | $164,374 |
| Elk River | Government | 26 | 20 | $11,130 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 99 | 72 | $16,350 |
| Shakopee | 82 | 81 | $500 |
| Lexington | 70 | 70 | $36 |
| Plymouth | 57 | 53 | $825 |
| Mountain Iron | 56 | 54 | $1,633 |
| Minneapolis | 52 | 50 | $323 |
| Bloomington | 46 | 44 | $325 |
| Menahga | 37 | 28 | $2,000 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 27 | $343 |
| June 2026 | 91 | $525 |
| July 2026 | 103 | $2,500 |
| August 2026 | 239 | $510 |
| September 2026 | 232 | $1,015 |
| October 2026 | 219 | $1,280 |
What's open right now
152 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota'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
What is MNbid?
MNbid.mn.gov is Minnesota's official state auction website, run by the Department of Administration's Surplus Services. You register there to bid on state surplus online. The state also holds about a dozen live public auctions a year.
Is Minnesota surplus on GovDeals?
Some local and commercial surplus is. From May 22 to October 31, 2026, we tracked 996 GovDeals auctions from Minnesota sellers with a confirmed result.
What do Minnesota government vehicles sell for on GovDeals?
SUVs went for a median $4,550 with 43 bidders, pickups for $4,800, and snow plow trucks for $17,200.
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 removal. MNbid and the live state auctions set their own terms.
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