The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is holding an online auction for appliances, furniture, IT equipment, generators, and more.

U.S. EMBASSY ONLINE AUCTION

https://online-auction.state.gov/

IT Equipment's. Generators, and many More,

On April 22-24, 2026

Embassy of the United States of America will hold an online auction including but not limited to Appliances, Furniture, and many more.

All items are sold as it is with no warranty, and no expectation that the items can be refurbished.

Access the auction now on the Department of State's official

website: https://online-auction.state.gov/

Interested parties can browse the site before the auction opens.

For more information, please call: 011-130-7583 /011-130-7577 or 011-130 7611 or send an email AddisGSOAuctions@state.gov.  

How it works

View the items and register to bid online via https://online-auction.state.gov/  

Scroll down and click on "Addis Ababa" among the U.S. Embassies currently holding auctions.

After the auction opens. registered bidders can begin bidding on any lots. All users must read and abide by the policy statement and regulations set forth on the website."

Full Payment;

Bid winners must pay the full amount of the winning bid to: A/C NO. ETB1502100010050 at Bank of Abyssinia only. Cash will be accepted at the YERER or SALITEMIHRET branches. Payment will NOT be accepted by the U.S. Embassy. Partial payments are not allowed.

Payment must be made before the payment deadline of April 30,2026 (a week after the closing date of the auction) during regular bank branch operating hours. Upon full payment, bid winners will be given an official receipt that must be presented along with their original bid winner's email confirmation to collect the items.

Responsibility and Removal of Items:

Bid winners must bring the official Bank of Abyssinia receipt and bid winner's email to pick up their items at the U.S. Embassy Warehouse around Jacross area. Items may be picked-up from April 26 April May 1st 2026, between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday until the last day to pick up the items: May 1st, 2026 (1 week after the closing date of the last auction).

Bid winners must provide their own labor and transportation to remove the items-the U.S. Embassy will not provide any assistance In removing auction items. Failure to remove items as per the terms and conditions provided will result in forfeiture of the Items.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Participants must be at least 18 years old and bring proper identification (passport/ID) to collect items.

2. All bidders must provide personal transportation for their purchases; the Embassy will have no transportation available.

3. Any and all duties, taxes, transfer fees or other charges of an official nature that may be levied by the Government of Ethiopia are the sole responsibility of the buyer and will not be deducted or credited to the sale price by the U.S. Embassy.

4. All items are sold on an "AS IS", "WHERE IS" and "NON-RETURNABLE" basis. The Embassy DOES NOT guarantee any items in any way.

5. In case of failure to fulfill all requirements stated above, the Embassy will reserve all rights to cancel bids and take related administrative measures including forfeiture of payment, as necessary.

6. U.S. Government reserves the right to withdraw for its use any or all of the items prior to actual removal of the property from U.S. Government control; U.S. Government reserves the right to reject any bid that is considered not to be commensurate with the value of the property, or to reject any bid where there is evidence of connivance, collusion, or bribery.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-04-24
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid closing (note): On April 22-24, 2026
• Bid opening: 2026-04-24 17:00
• Bid opening (note): On April 22-24, 2026
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: U.S. Embassy
• Published: Apr 15, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-04-15T08:57:36.000Z