Government liquidation intel

The equipment is already cheap.
You just can't see it.

When a business defaults on a federal loan, its equipment gets liquidated at whatever the market pays that day - often a fraction of replacement cost. BidHawk watches those auctions, estimates what each lot resells for, and shows you the profit spread before you bid.

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The math this whole thing runs on

Auction price

$8,000

A full commercial kitchen from a defaulted steakhouse. The lender wants it gone, not top dollar.

Resale price

$25,000

A new restaurant owner needs equipment now and can't pay retail. Same machines, different urgency.

The spread

+$17,000

That gap is the business. BidHawk finds it, prices it, and alerts you while the auction is still open.

How BidHawk works

  1. 01

    We watch the auctions

    BidHawk ingests live government surplus and liquidation listings - the same lots the SBA and federal agencies sell when loans go bad. No logins to juggle, no twelve-tab research nights.

  2. 02

    We price the spread

    Every lot gets a replacement-cost estimate and a spread badge. Buyer's premium, transport, refurb, selling fees - the calculator carries the whole cost stack, in exact cents.

  3. 03

    You bid with a number

    Save searches, set a minimum spread, and get an email when a matching lot appears. Walk into every auction knowing your ceiling and your exit.

Run a deal right now

This is the same calculator that lives inside the app. Numbers below are the kitchen example - swap in your own lot.

What you expect to pay at the hammer

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What a hungry buyer actually pays - check sold comps, not asking prices

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Enter valid amounts to see the spread.

Estimates only. Always verify condition, title, and removal terms before bidding.

Pricing

Scout

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  • Browse every listing
  • Full spread calculator
  • Watch up to 5 lots
  • 1 saved search
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$1,500/month

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  • 500 AI comp researches every month - live sold-price data on the lots you pick
  • Unlimited saved searches with email alerts
  • Spread analytics on every listing
  • Unlimited watchlist with your own resale targets
  • New-listing alerts before auctions close
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BidHawk is research software, not a broker or financial advisor. Auction outcomes depend on your own diligence - inspect lots, verify titles, and know your removal deadlines before you bid.