Approved bidders may participate in the auction on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in-person in Riverside, CA or online at cwsmarketing.com.

In-Person Bidding: 

• In-person bidders will participate in the auction live in Riverside, CA on Thursday, July 23, 10:00am PT.
• In-person bidders must provide a valid Government issued photo ID that matches the one on file with their CWS auction account to obtain a bidder paddle and auction catalog.
• It is recommended that in-person bidders arrive at the auction one hour prior to bidding.
• On the day of the live auction, approved in-person bidders will participate in the live auction and bid in real-time against those bidders participating in the auction online.

Online Bidding:

• Online bidding will take place at cwsmarketing.com durning the live auction on Thursday, February 23, 10:00am PT.
• The day of the auction, beginning approximately one hour prior to the start of the auction, on the auction catalog page, Click on VIEW LIVE SALE NOW button and the first lot will display on your screen. 
• The auctioneer will introduce the first auction lot and start the bidding with the highest Pre-Bid or a live floor bid. Online bidders will need to watch the screen for current bids and the next increment the auctioneer is asking for.
• The online auction system might signal FAIR WARNING prior to the auction lot closing.  Bidding goes very quickly, therefore please pay attention to the current bids on your screen. Bidders are strongly encouraged to not delay in submitting online bids, as the auctioneer can close bidding on any lot at their discretion.
• When a lot is sold or passed, this will be listed on the bidding platform, and the next lot will appear on screen and will be open for bidding.  
• Receipt of all bids is at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the case of a tie bid, precedence is given to in-person floor bidders.
• In the case of technical difficulties, or a change in the auction/lot status, bidders will be notified via email or directly through the online platform. It is the bidder’s responsibility to pay attention to bidding and be aware of any auction or lot updates.
• CWS, Amentum and The U.S. Treasury are not responsible for technical difficulties, and auction participants will hold harmless the above for any technical difficulties that may arise.
• Audio and/or video feeds of the live auction may be provided as a courtesy to online bidders.

Absentee Bids (Pre-Bids) Via Online: 

• If you are not able, or chose to, not participate in-person or online during the live event, you can still participate in the auction by submitting Pre-Bids prior to the start of the live auction.
• Pre-Bids can be placed starting approximately 48 hours prior to the start of the live auction.
• Pre-Bids are maximum bids, which bidders can submit online prior to the live auction starts, beginning approximately 48 hours prior to the live auction.
• Pre-Bids may be submitted up until the designated time before the auction starts. 
• Pre-Bids can’t be modified or retracted and are binding. Ne exceptions
• All Pre-Bids submitted will be viewable to auction participants at the time they are submitted.
• Your Pre-Bid will be treated as your maximum bid and executed by the auction system or auction clerk will bid automatically on your behalf by the next bid increment.   Your maximum will not be triggered unless bidding reaches this amount.  Again, bidders can place bids either in real time during the auction or as an absentee bid leading up to the start of the auction.
• If the maximum amount of your Pre-Bid is exceeded, you may then join the bidding live online.