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# Auctions Tab
The Auctions tab features a live marketplace for contract trading. Players who choose not to complete their own contracts can list them here for other users to bid on.
**Auction Details:**
* **Vehicle Specifications:** View the target vehicle's class and model.
* **Listing Info:** Identify the original contract owner and the auction's expiration time.
* **Current Bid:** Displays the highest offer currently placed on the contract.
* **Place Bid:** Submit your offer for the contract. This button is disabled for the auction owner to prevent artificial price inflation.
* **Highest Bidder Indicator:** This icon lights up or changes color to signify that you are currently leading the auction.
The auction system includes automated safeguards to ensure fair trading and player notification:
* **Outbid Protection:** Whenever a player is outbid, their funds are instantly returned, and they receive a notification to update their offer.
* **Settlement:** Once an auction concludes, the seller receives the final bid amount, and the highest bidder is awarded the contract.
* **Expiration Extension:** To protect buyers, the script includes a grace period configuration found in `av_boosting/server/editable/_config.lua`. This ensures that even if a contract was auctioned with only a few minutes remaining, the winner is granted a specific amount of time to start the mission before it expires.
{% hint style="info" %}
All auction data updates automatically. You will always see the most current bids and your winning status without needing to refresh the menu.
{% endhint %}