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State Surplus Property

General Information about State Surplus Property

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

Often called "the eBay® of Illinois," iBid is the State's online auction website that is open to the public. The State of Illinois uses this auction to sell equipment and other property that is no longer needed as a statutory means of disposal. Auctions are ongoing with new items listed weekly that typically include vehicles, computers, furniture, outdoor equipment, lost/abandoned TSA items, and appliances.

To register for an account, please visit http://ibid.illinois.gov.

In addition to State of Illinois surplus property, municipalities and other local governmental entities in Illinois use the State's iBid auction website to dispose of their unneeded equipment.

If you are a local governmental entity and would like to learn how to sell surplus property on iBid with your own storefront, contact Thomas Whitehead (thomas.whitehead@illinois.gov) for more information.

GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

In Illinois, units of local government such as police, fire, public and private schools, libraries, veteran/minority owned businesses, and most nonprofit organizations may apply to purchase State surplus property prior to public auction at significantly reduced rates by completing a CMS State Surplus Application. Organizations may download our application below or contact Thomas Whitehead (thomas.whitehead@illinois.gov) for more information, hours of operation and availability of property.

STATE AGENICES/ENTITIES (i.e., boards, commissions, universities, etc.)

To maximize taxpayer funds originally used to purchase State equipment, CMS encourages State agencies and other State entities to acquire State surplus property items for FREE prior to being offered to local governments, NGOs, and public auction. Obtaining useable equipment and property from State Surplus reduces the need for purchasing new and maximizes the original taxpayer funds used to acquire the property.

Please utilize the following links applicable to State Agencies/Entities: