The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi is selling surplus property via a web-based electronic auction. Each auction will only be active for a set period of time as listed on the auction page itself. During this period, you can actively take part and submit your bid for the surplus property.
Registering to Bid
In order to bid on the Embassy's online auctions, you must first be registered in the system. You may register either with a personal email or a U.S. government issued email if you have one.
Bidding on Items
Bids are only in the local currency which is the UAE Dhiram (AED). During the auction, you should monitor your bids so that you can react to the latest price developments.
At the end of an auction, an automated email will be sent to bid winners and will consist of a link to the auction site where you can review your items, the total cost of the lots won, and the bid identification number. This page must be printed and brought with you to the Embassy when paying for and picking up your won lots.
Items Sold "As Is"
All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. Written descriptions are our opinions and should in non-way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to the authenticity, age, condition, materials, or any other feature of the items being sold. The Auction Team attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lots.
Vehicles are as sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. Purchasers are responsible for and will be required to pay for all associated fees and taxes including but not limited to customs duties, deregistration costs, inspections costs, towing costs, etc. Bidders are strongly encouraged to verify the exact registration process for vehicles purchased from a a diplomatic mission. The Embassy bears no responsibility in assisting the purchaser with the registration of auctioned/sold vehicles.
Right to Cancel
The Embassy reserves the unilaterally right to cancel any and all bids as well as any lots won for any reason. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt as to the validity of any bid, the Embassy's Contracting Officers will have the final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute.
Please be aware of the following restrictions: 14 FAM 417.2-3:
How to Pay
The primary form of payment for lots won will be done in cash at the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi located at Plot 38, Rabdan Street, Airport Road, Embassies District, Sector W59-02, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Alternatively, at the sold discretion of the Embassy, payment for large sums may be paid by depositing funds in AED to the Embassy local bank account. In order to request payment via bank transfer, please email us at AbuDhabiAuctions@state.gov.
All bid winners will need to bring a copy of the bid winner's page that contains your unique identification number and lots won. Bid winners must pay for all lots won. Bidders shall not select and choose to only pay for select lots. Failure to pay for all lots won will result in the cancellation of all your bids and possible revocation of future bidding privileges.
For Mission personnel, cash payment may be made on any dates specified on the auction instructions page. If you are unable to make a payment during the specified time frame, please contact AbuDhabiAuctions@state.gov for additional instructions.
For the general public, a member of the Auctions Team will reach out to you to schedule a date for payment and pickup.
Self-certification -
By making the payment the bid winner self-certifies the following
(1) That the property is for the employee's personal use;
(2) That the employee will not sell the property during the employee's tour at the post except to another U.S. Government citizen employee who will make a similar written certification; and
(3) That, if at the end of the employee's tour, the employee sells such property to persons not having duty-free privileges, the employee will certify, in writing, to the PDO that local taxes and other obligations have been satisfied. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in disciplinary action.
(4) That the bidder will use the property for his or her personal use and must pay local customs duty and any taxes due. [As appropriate & applicable]
How to Pick Up
After the auction closes, a member of the Auction Team will contact you via email with a pickup date, time, and location.
Won lots must be picked up within 7 days otherwise the items will be disposed of, and there will be no possibility for their retrieval. In special cases or circumstances, you may arrange a different pick-up date and time only by contacting AbuDhabiAuctions@state.gov.
You must personally arrive at the location specified in the item description to pickup the lots won as the Embassy will not ship or export won bids. Pickup locations will generally either be at the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi or at our Mussafah Location. Please refer to the Pick-up address. All sales are final.
Please ensure that you have the necessary labor and vehicle to take away the lots won as you have the full responsibility for subsequent handling procedures and removal in a timely manner. Please note that third-parties (i.e., tow truck, labor, export company, etc...) will not be allowed to remove items on your behalf without your personal presence.
When picking up, you must present (1) the original Embassy payment receipt and (2) a printout of the winner's page listing your unique identification number and bid lots won. These documents are required to enter and exit the Embassy/Kizad warehouse as the security guards will not let you leave without official documents denoting that you are the new owner of USG property.
