Surplus auction set for March 17
-- GSD State and Federal Surplus, March 2007

State and Federal Surplus will host a miscellaneous property auction Saturday, March 17 at 4200 Surface Road, Columbus.

The hundreds of items for sale include office furniture, computer and other electronic equipment, and miscellaneous other items, such as food carts. To view some of the items, please click here.

Surplus property auctions provide the general public an opportunity to purchase quality goods at reduced prices and enable the state to recoup a portion of its initial investment. Auctions have generated nearly $2.6 million to date during fiscal year 2007.

Public auctions are the last step in the state's surplus program. State agencies declare property as surplus because it is damaged or at the end of its life cycle for government use. The property is then made available to other state agencies, state higher education facilities, tax-supported agencies, municipal corporations and other political subdivisions of the state, including public schools. Remaining property is sold at the public auctions. Auction merchandise also includes items collected by the Transportation Security Administration from airline passengers.

For more information, including payment requirements and directions, visit the State and Federal Surplus Web site at www.ohio.gov/surplus or call (614) 466-7636.