In Santo Domingo, the General Directorate of National Assets of the Dominican Republic has successfully concluded its second public auction of 2026, generating total revenue of RD$57.3 million through the sale of hundreds of seized and unclaimed government-held assets.
The event, which took place at the auditorium of the Higher Education Police Institute (IPES), drew dozens of active bidders eager to acquire a range of practical and industrial assets up for grabs. Across the auction block, 123 individual asset cases and 61 distinct lots were sold, including transferable passenger and commercial vehicles, vehicle bodies, functional and disassembled motorcycles for parts, general office furniture, and bulk scrap metal.
According to Nelson Gómez, head of the directorate’s Auction Department, all items put up for bidding originated from multiple public institutions across the country. Prior to the sale, the assets were stored at two dedicated National Assets facilities: one located along the Mella Highway, and a second at the Merca Santo Domingo commercial complex.
To participate in the bidding process, all prospective buyers were required to pay a non-refundable RD$2,000 registration fee to secure their eligibility. After the close of bidding, winning bidders are given five full business days to complete full payment via certified check made out directly to the Dominican National Treasury. Once payment is confirmed, buyers receive an additional five business days to arrange transport and remove their purchased items from the designated storage warehouses.
Deputy Director General José Moya Mejía led the proceedings in an official capacity, standing in for Director General Rafael Burgos Gómez. To uphold the integrity of the public sale, senior officials confirmed that the entire auction followed strict pre-issued public notice requirements, and was overseen by a multi-stakeholder oversight team. This group included a licensed public auctioneer, a legal notary public, and official representatives from three key government bodies: the Fair Prices Commission, the Ministry of Public Works, and the Office of the Comptroller General. This multi-agency supervision was implemented to guarantee full transparency and strict adherence to all established public auction regulations set out by Dominican law.