Final Payment: All items must be paid in full within 48 hours (2 business days) from time the bid approval email is sent by bank wire or cashier’s check only. Cashier’s checks are made payable to CWS Marketing Group, Inc. See Terms of Sale for submission details. For lots that do not meet reserve, and the bid is approved after the sale, the Buyer will have 48 hours from the time notification is sent to make final payment..
Final Payment: Final payment must be made within 48 hours following the close of the auction. For auction lots that close not meeting the established reserve, but the high bid is approved after the fact, payment is due within 48 hours from notice of the accepted bid. Payment is accepted at the Amentum auction facility from 9am-4pm for live in-person bidders, or online. All items must be paid in full by cash (exact change only), bank wire (no ACH), cashier’s check or credit card ($20,000 maximum credit card payment for online bidders only. Balance must be paid by bank wire or cashier's check), U.S. funds only. Some auction lots might have specific payment terms, which will be noted in the auction lot information for those items. For lots that do not meet reserve, and the bid is approved by the government after the sale, the Buyer will have 48 hours (2 business days) from the time notification is sent to make final payment. The government has 72 hours to approve bids that do not meet the reserve.
Payment Form: Acceptable forms of payment are cash (exact change only), cashier's check or credit card, U.S. funds only. Bank wires may be used for final payment (no ACH). Some auction lots might have specific payment terms, which will be noted in the auction lot information for those items. Make cashier's check payable to US Department of Treasury/Amentum Services, Inc. Personal or business checks, certified checks, ACH transfers, bank letters, debit cards or letters of credit are not accepted. ALL CREDIT CARD RECEIPTS MUST BE SIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL CARDHOLDER. Credit cards issued to a buyer's spouse or other family member will not be accepted for use by the buyer. There is a $20,000 maximum invoice amount for credit card payment for online bidders.
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THE SUCCESSFUL REGISTERED BIDDER.MONIES RECEIVED BY PARTIES OTHER THAN THE SUCCESSFUL REGISTERED BIDDER WILL BE DECLINED. Electronic bank transfers for final payment of purchases must originate from an account of the registered buyer or the business the buyer represents. The transfer must include the registered bidders name and bidder number. Any electronic bank transfers received from an account other than that of the registered bidder will not be accepted and will be returned to the originating bank.
Removal: Removal is the responsibility of, and at the expense and risk of Buyer. CWSAMS, nor the agencies represented, ship any property. If shipping is desired, it is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Therefore it is strongly recommended that buyers look into shipping arrangements prior to bidding.
Removal must be completed on or before the:
10th business day from the sale closing date for Domestic property/merchandise
60th calendar date from the sale closing date for Export Only property/merchandise
For aircraft, removal must be completed on or before the 10th business day from the date the buyer receives the FAA Bill of Sale.
Removal is by appointment only and should be made by the Buyer with the storage vendor only after Buyer has received the necessary Property Release Document. Please see Removal Details for complete removal information.