Due to ongoing mitigation efforts to address the spread of COVID-19 and a
pause on routine state government purchasing, Pennsylvania will not be
holding the spring Heavy Equipment Auction that usually takes place in
early May for municipalities and June for the general public. The
commonwealth will explore options for a future auction in September
2020.
As a measure of fiscal responsibility, the commonwealth will continue
its operations with its current inventory of heavy equipment and hold on
any new purchases until a later date. Through the Heavy Equipment
Auction, the Department of General Services State Surplus Property
Program – in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation – ordinarily offers off-road equipment, dump trucks and
other items to municipalities before offering the remaining inventory to
the general public for sale.
Keep up to date on State Surplus Program events including the Heavy
Equipment Auction at the DGS State Surplus Program Information page,
https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Surplus/State/Pages/default.aspx.
