Federal Surplus Property

The Federal Government makes available excess equipment to qualified public agencies and non-profit organizations for use in their business operations:

• Public agencies including state, county and city agencies and public school districts.
• Non-profit groups that qualify including colleges and universities, libraries, museums, hospitals and eligible non-profit schools, etc.

The Federal Surplus program is covered by Federal nondiscrimination laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex. For more information, please click here.

Private companies, the general public and employees of eligible organizations are NOT eligible to purchase from Federal Surplus.

All organizations that wish to purchase from Federal Surplus must provide a completed Federal Surplus Application.

Items available through Federal Surplus include vehicles, office equipment and furnishings, tools and other miscellaneous items. Please visit the Inventory page for a partial listing of items currently available for sale. Federal Surplus may also be able to locate equipment not currently in stock; just fill out the Surplus Request Form. Current inventory may be viewed at the the Federal Surplus Property Office in Des Moines.

Iowa Federal Surplus
Hours: Tue - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Surplus is CLOSED on Mondays.

Location:
2323 Dean Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317

Contact Information:
Fax: 515-242-5779
E-mail: ipi.surplus@iowa.gov
Phone calls are not accepted.