WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 2, 2014–
Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT), a global solutions provider in
the reverse supply chain with leading online marketplaces for surplus
assets, today announced it has been determined the apparent high bidder
for a contract with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to purchase,
manage and sell non-rolling stock surplus assets of the U.S. Department
of Defense (DoD) (Surplus Contract). Liquidity Services, Inc.’s high bid
was equal to 4.35% of the DoD’s original acquisition value (OAV). The
Surplus Contract has a base term of two years with four one-year renewal
options.
Bidding for the DoD surplus rolling stock contract will take place in a
live auction being held by the DLA on April 2, 2014. Following the
conclusion of the auction event and a DLA determined apparent high
bidder, Liquidity Services will provide an update on the event results.
About Liquidity Services, Inc.
Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDT) provides leading corporations,
public sector agencies, and buying customers the world’s most
transparent, innovative, and effective online marketplaces and
integrated services for surplus assets. On behalf of its clients,
Liquidity Services has completed the sale of over $4.4 billion of
surplus, returned, and end-of-life assets in over 500 product
categories, including consumer goods, capital assets, and industrial
equipment. The company is based in Washington, D.C. and has more than
1,300 employees. Additional information can be found at: http://www.liquidityservices.com.
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from time to time, and include, among others, our dependence on our
contracts with the DoD and Wal-Mart for a significant portion of our
revenue and profitability; our ability to successfully expand the supply
of merchandise available for sale on our online marketplaces; our
ability to attract and retain active professional buyers to purchase
this merchandise; the timing and success of upgrades to our technology
infrastructure; our ability to successfully complete the integration of
any acquired companies, including NESA and Go-Industry, into our
existing operations and our ability to realize any anticipated benefits
of these or other acquisitions; and our ability to recognize any
expected tax benefits as a result of closing our U.K. retail consumer
goods operations. There may be other factors of which we are currently
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Source: Liquidity Services, Inc.
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Julie Davis, 202-558-6234
Senior
Director, Investor Relations
[email protected]
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