Please read the terms and conditions carefully
The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest periodically organizes online auctions of surplus property belonging to the U.S. Government. These may include: furniture, household appliances, IT equipment, household and kitchen items, office supplies, and vehicles.
Each auction will be active for a specified period of time with clearly indicated start and end dates.
Items offered for sale are sold "as is" and "where is." They cannot be refunded, exchanged, or returned once they have been picked up.
If the winners do not make payment for the lot(s) won within the terms specified in the announcement, the U.S. Embassy reserves the right to refuse any other lower offer.
Payment for goods is made only in local currency (RON) to the account: RO49CITI0000000120055143, without the possibility of refund or warranty.
The U.S. Embassy reserves the right to reject any offer that is deemed inconsistent with the value of the item.
Prices of items offered for sale cannot be negotiated before, during, or after the auction closes.
In the case of vehicles, all local and customs taxes are paid by the buyer before they can pick up the item won.
The buyer is responsible for all arrangements and costs necessary for transportation of the items won after they leave the Embassy premises.
If an item that has been won and paid for has not been picked up by the winner on the days announced on the site for pickup, it will be considered abandoned and will be discarded.
The Embassy has the right to withdraw lot(s) at any time during the auction until its closure.
To participate and bid on items offered for sale by the U.S. Embassy, please visit the following link: https://online-auction.state.gov/en-US
Here you must create an account (if you do not already have one) in which you enter your first and last name, email address, phone number, a password, and check the terms and conditions box.
After creating your account, you can bid on the desired product.
On the auction site, a number of items (lots) will be displayed. Each item (lot) has several fields displayed: photos, a brief description of the item offered for sale, the item (lot) number, the number of bids for that lot, the current price, a minimum and maximum value with which you can bid.
After the auction closes, the platform/site will send you a notification for the lot(s) won (if you have won). Also after the auction closes, winners will receive an email with details about payment, its terms, and product pickup. In the case of vehicles, you will receive multiple emails depending on payment for the product, taxes, preparation of documents, and taking possession of it/them.
When picking up products, the buyer must present an identity document or passport with photo, proof of payment, and only winning bidders may take possession of the goods.
Vehicles offered for sale by the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest
Photos of these can be viewed on the website: https://online-auction.state.gov/en-US, starting Friday, May 15, 2026, at 08:00.
Vehicles will be available for in-person viewing on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2026, between 08:00 and 18:00 each day at Bulevardul Dr. Liviu Librescu nr. 4-6, Sector 1, Bucharest.
Bids can be registered on the website: https://online-auction.state.gov/en-US, starting Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 08:00 and until Monday, May 18, 2026, at 20:00.
Winners will have three (3) business days, starting Monday, May 18, 2026, at 20:00 and until Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 20:00, to pay for the item(s) won.
For more details and questions, please write to us at the following email address: bucharestgsowhsepropertynepa@state.gov
The auction will be available to all eligible participants with the following exceptions:
• GSO/Motor pool employees may not bid directly or indirectly.
• GSO Warehouse/Property section employees who administer the online auction sales process may not bid directly or indirectly.
Payment for the item(s) won is made only in local currency (RON/LEI) to the following account: RO49CITI0000000120055143
If payment is made from an account in foreign currency (not RON), the buyer is responsible for all bank transfer fees.
Not accepted:
• Card payment at POS
• Cash payment upon product pickup
For easier identification of your payment, please include these details:
After making the payment, please send us proof of payment to the following email address: bucharestgsowhsepropertynepa@state.gov
There are cases where it takes more than one day for the transfer through your bank to appear in the Embassy's account.
The U.S. Embassy in Bucharest does not accept payment for the item won after the expiration of the payment period displayed in the auction announcement.
To pick up the items won, check the auction announcement for the designated period.
You will receive an email after your payment has been registered in the Embassy's account.
When picking up products, you must present an identity document or passport with photo, as well as proof of payment in original or a printed copy.
The U.S. Embassy will not be responsible and will not be able to hold items that have been paid for but not picked up within the allocated time period, and these items cannot be recovered in any way. Only in extraordinary cases and with the approval of the auction director can an alternative date and time for pickup be arranged.
After payment confirmation in the Embassy's account, on the pickup day posted in the announcement, the items will be moved by Embassy staff to the front of the warehouse building. From that moment, you are the owner of the items won and you will be responsible for handling, loading, and clearing the U.S. Embassy premises in a timely manner.
