The U.S. Embassy in Abidjan is holding an online sale of property no longer needed by the Embassy, which may include used furniture, equipment, supplies, vehicles and other goods via a Web-Based Electronic Auction https://online-auction.state.gov/. This website hosts auctions at U.S. Embassies all over the world, so bidders should take care to only bid on auctions they, or their appointed representative, can physically access. Users who want to access the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan’s auction must click on Abidjan every time they visit the site. Each auction will be open for a set period of time with a clearly stated start and end date. During this period, the auction is live and active 24 hours per day, every day. At any time while the auction is active, you may submit your bid for the lots that are put in the Auction. Each lot may have a minimum and/or maximum amount that bids can be raised. These amounts will be clearly stated. All bidding will be done in franc CFA only and increasing your bids is only possible in franc CFA. During the auction you should watch the progress of your bids so you can take action if somebody outbids you and you want to post a higher bid. Please pay close attention to when the auction is going to end. The person with the highest bid at the end of the auction is the winner of the lot. At the end of the auction, if you are a winner you will receive an email with a link back to the website where you can review the lots you have won, after successful login. Bidders can bid from anywhere in Cote-d'ivoire , but they must designate a local representative to pay for and pickup their lots if they are not located in Abidjan. All lots must be paid for and picked up in person. If the winner with the highest bid fails to pay within two working days, the U.S. Embassy reserves the right to award the lot to the next highest bidder or reserve the lot for inclusion in the next auction.
The winning customers is responsible for inquiring and paying any fees required by the Government for diplomatic vehicles sold.
All lot winners in the Abidjan auction must pay for the lots won within two days after the close of auction. Winners must pick up their lots in person, either by the winners themselves or through representatives authorized by the registered winners.
Winners who fail to make prompt payment according to the instructions below will be blocked from participation in future auctions.
Payment for your winning lots must be made in franc CFA cash only.
Payment procedure (CASH payment):
1. Cash payment will be accepted by the U.S. Embassy on Thursday and Friday, 5 and 6 September immediately following close of the auction.
2. Come to the U.S. Embassy compound located in Cocody Riviera Golf, holding a valid ID,
3. Identify yourself as an auction winner to the U.S. Embassy’s guards and present your ID.
4. Next, you will be brought to the Cashier for payment of the lots won.
5. After payment, the Embassy escort will arrange your pick-up of the lots paid (see below).
If you have any questions, please contact: +2250504840718 / +2250506721172.
Winners who fail to pay for the lots they won will be blocked from participation in future auctions.
After confirmation of payment, the winner of a lot, upon presentation of the Bill of Sale completed during the payment visit, should come to the Embassy annex at GSO warehouse at Marcory to pick up the lots .
Please note that the Embassy does not provide labor for the pickup of lots. Each winner will have to organize their own workforce for the pickup of their lots. However, the Embassy may assist the winner in lifting extremely heavy items that would require the use of the forklift. Anyone coming to the Embassy for collection of lots should bring a valid ID card to gain access.
