Buy The Public Group through Hubzone Depot
Sell surplus vehicles, equipment and furniture through The Public Group's Public Surplus online auctions, set up with Hubzone Depot's help and kept on record in your procurement system.
Inside your procurement system
- SAP Ariba
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Offers
Business & Professional Services, Information Technology Services, Public & Community Services
Serves
State and local government, K-12 schools, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
How to buy
Your procurement system, or a quote before anything is bought
Your spend
Counts toward HUBZone and woman-owned small business goals
About The Public Group
The Public Group runs Public Surplus, an online auction system built only for public agencies that need to sell surplus assets. Agencies list items such as vehicles, equipment and furniture, and a large pool of qualified buyers bids on them, which brings more revenue and transparency than a typical disposal process.
There is no cost to the agency, and registration, listing and payment collection are free, with dedicated customer support. Agencies keep full control over pricing and auction terms. More than 4,000 government agencies use the platform, and The Public Group reports that they typically net 30 to 60 percent more than they would at live auctions.
Why buy The Public Group through Hubzone Depot
Our buying weight on your side
Hubzone Depot brings $400 million of yearly purchasing to each supplier relationship, including how your surplus program is arranged.
Records kept in your system
Any related orders and invoices run through your procurement platform, whether that is Coupa, Workday, SAP Ariba, Oracle or another of our 32.
Disposal with a clear trail
Every auction and payment is documented, so surplus sales stand up to audit.
A certified small business behind it
Hubzone Depot is SBA HUBZone certified and WBENC woman-owned.
What The Public Group offers through Hubzone Depot
Tell us what you need to sell and how surplus is handled today. We help set up Public Surplus with The Public Group so your first auction goes smoothly.
Business & Professional Services
Auction management support, payment collection and dedicated customer service.
Information Technology Services
The Public Surplus online auction platform built for public agencies.
Public & Community Services
Transparent disposal of government surplus to a broad pool of buyers.
Who we serve with The Public Group
State and local government
K-12 schools
Colleges and universities
Nonprofits
Talk to us about Public Surplus
There is no RFP involved. Tell us what you have to sell and we will help you get started.
01
We learn about your surplus
We confirm the assets, locations and any rules your agency follows.
02
A setup plan
We outline how Public Surplus would work for your agency and what it costs, if anything.
03
Your first auction goes live
Once you approve, we coordinate account setup with The Public Group.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use Public Surplus through Hubzone Depot?
Yes. We help you set up auctions with The Public Group and keep any related records in your procurement system. Tell us what you need to sell.
Does Public Surplus cost the agency anything?
The Public Group says registration, listing and payment collection are free to public agencies.
How much more do agencies earn with online auctions?
The Public Group reports agencies typically net 30 to 60 percent more than at live auctions.
Does working through you count toward small business goals?
Any spend placed with Hubzone Depot is spend with an SBA HUBZone and WBENC woman-owned business.
Can you source replacements for the items we sell?
Yes. Our Spotbuy program can quote new equipment and furniture.
