Surplus Services

Admin > Division Fleet and Surplus Services Division

The mission of Surplus Services is to assist our customers redistribute surplus public assets in a responsible fashion for the fiscal and environmental benefit of Minnesota.

Surplus Services is responsible for the re-use of federal and state surplus property by state agencies, political subdivisions and eligible donees.

Surplus Services acquires and distributes from its warehouse surplus office supplies and furniture, medical supplies and equipment, clothing, a wide range of vehicles, machine tools, hardware and electrical supplies and many other items. The items are available for a nominal service charge. This means that participants can realize incredible savings.

Surplus Services operates the state auction program (live and online) which serves the public. Approximately 92% of the auction proceeds are returned to the owner agency. Surplus Services provides storage and handling services for state governments, and purchases GSA (federal) used vehicles and redistributes them to eligible organizations.

State & Federal Surplus Property Available to Agencies and Eligible Organizations.

Other methods of disposing of state surplus property include:

Surplus Property Available to The Public.

Other Services:

  • Materials Handling - Delivery and inventory of stored items and obtaining agency surplus property for consignment or donation to Surplus Services
  • Storage Space leasing (indoor and outdoor) Surplus Services has indoor and outdoor storage space available for lease to state and local government agencies. Indoor storage is available for $5.65 per annual square foot. The charge for outdoor storage space is $25.00 per vehicle per month. Contact Ann Kitzman at 651.207.2776 (fax 651.639.4026) or by e-mail ann.kitzman@state.mn.us for details about this program.
  • For information on State of Minnesota Auctions: Auction Page
  • For information on Federal Surplus Property available to Government Agencies: Federal Surplus Property

Information found on this web site can be made available in alternative formats, such as large print, Braille, or on tape, by calling 651.639.4022. For TTY/TDD communication, contact us through the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529.
The State of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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5420 Old Highway 8 (I-35W and County Rd I) Arden Hills, MNĀ  55112