Restricted Sale of Confiscated Alcohol Products

The Department of Taxation and Finance is conducting an auction for confiscated alcohol products across all New York State counties, with the auction scheduled to be posted online by April 1, 2025. Interested bidders must complete and submit the Bidder’s Declaration section of Form MT-80 and Form MT-80.2, along with a certified check, money order, or bank cashier’s check amounting to 10% of their bid, by April 30, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Bids cannot be submitted electronically and must be received in person or via mail. To participate, bidders must hold a valid liquor license, and successful bidders will have 20 business days to collect their awarded product lots. The auction is open to all counties in New York, with no set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and there have been no recent awards to entities with similar contracts within the past five years. The contract is classified as an auction with a value estimated between $50,000 and $200,000, and it is managed by the New York State Department of Tax & Finance under a service-eligible procurement process. The sale offers an opportunity for qualified service providers to acquire confiscated alcohol products, with detailed bid documents and additional information available on the Department’s procurement website. The auction represents a straightforward process for licensed entities to purchase confiscated alcohol, emphasizing adherence to licensing requirements and timely bid submission.