Search Pursuits

Search_Pursuits returns GovTribe pursuit records for capture-management workflows, including each pursuit's pipeline and stage placement, ownership context, and linked supporting records.

When To Use

Typical questions this tool answers well:

• Which pursuits are in a specific pipeline or stage right now?

• Which pursuits belong to a specific owner or were created by specific users?

• Which pursuits should be included or excluded by explicit GovTribe pursuit IDs?

• How many pursuits match my filter set before I fetch full rows?

• Which pursuits are semantically similar to an existing pursuit or related capture record?

Required Reading

1. Search_Query_Guide: Required before setting free-text query strings when search_mode is used.

2. Search_Mode_Guide: Required before choosing keyword vs semantic retrieval.

Input Contract

• query: Free-text query string. See Required Reading: Search_Query_Guide.

  • type: string

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• page: 1-based page index.

  • type: null|number

  • required: no

  • default: 1

• per_page: Rows per page.

  • type: null|number

  • required: no

  • default: 10

• search_mode: Query interpretation mode. See Required Reading: Search_Mode_Guide.

  • type: string

  • required: no

  • default: keyword

  • options: keyword, semantic

• pipeline_ids: Filter by pipelines. Use GovTribe IDs.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• pipeline_ids_operator: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Pipeline GovTribe IDs.

  • type: null|string

  • required: no

  • default: in

  • options: in, not_in

• stage_ids: Filter by stages. Use GovTribe IDs.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• stage_ids_operator: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Stage GovTribe IDs.

  • type: null|string

  • required: no

  • default: in

  • options: in, not_in

• creator_ids: Filter by creators. Use GovTribe IDs.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• creator_ids_operator: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Creator GovTribe IDs.

  • type: null|string

  • required: no

  • default: in

  • options: in, not_in

• owner_ids: Filter by owners. Use GovTribe IDs.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• owner_ids_operator: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Owner GovTribe IDs.

  • type: null|string

  • required: no

  • default: in

  • options: in, not_in

• similar_filter: Find similar to the provided govtribe_type + govtribe_id.

  • type: null|object

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

  • shape: { govtribe_type: string, govtribe_id: string }

• pursuit_ids: Include or exclude results by GovTribe IDs.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

• pursuit_ids_operator: Choose whether to include or exclude values for GovTribe IDs.

  • type: null|string

  • required: no

  • default: in

  • options: in, not_in

• sort: Sort configuration.

  • type: object

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

  • shape: { key?: null|string, direction?: null|string }

  • options: key: updated_at, dueDate, created_at, estimatedAwardDate, estimatedValue, probableValue, stagesFromCompletion, _score; direction: asc, desc

• fields_to_return: Optional field list for row payloads. If omitted and per_page > 0, rows default to govtribe_id. For per_page: 0 aggregation/meta calls, this field may be omitted. Specify fields_to_return whenever the user asks for fields beyond govtribe_id, and prefer omitting it in pure aggregation workflows.

  • type: array<string>

  • required: no

  • default: n/a

  • options: govtribe_id, govtribe_ai_summary, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name, description, due_date, created_at, estimated_award_date, estimated_duration, set_aside, estimated_value, updated_at, owner, stage, pipeline, user_files, federal_agency, naics_category, psc_category, state, associated_records, contacts

Output Contract

• Top-level keys:

  • current_page: Current page number when per_page > 0.

  • data: Array of result rows when per_page > 0.

  • from: First row position in the current page.

  • last_page: Last page number for current filters.

  • path: GovTribe search URL for this result set.

  • per_page: Applied page size.

  • to: Last row position in the current page.

  • total: Total matched row count for current query filters.

  • contains: Dataset label for the returned result set.

  • search_results_id_can_generate_saved_search: Saved-search eligibility flag.

  • search_results_id: Server-side search result identifier.

  • view_search_results_url: URL to open this exact result set.

  • per_page: 0 behavior: response omits row pagination keys and returns metadata keys (path, total, contains, search_results_id_can_generate_saved_search, search_results_id, view_search_results_url).

• Row keys:

  • govtribe_id

  • govtribe_ai_summary

  • govtribe_type

  • govtribe_url

  • name

  • description

  • due_date

  • created_at

  • estimated_award_date

  • estimated_duration

  • set_aside

  • estimated_value

  • updated_at

  • owner

  • stage

  • pipeline

  • user_files

  • federal_agency

  • naics_category

  • psc_category

  • state

  • associated_records

  • contacts

• Relationship retrieval map:

  • associated_records

    • resource_type: federal_contract_award

    • tool: Search_Federal_Contract_Awards

    • filter: federal_contract_award_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: federal_contract_idv

    • tool: Search_Federal_Contract_IDVs

    • filter: federal_contract_i_d_v_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: federal_contract_opportunity

    • tool: Search_Federal_Contract_Opportunities

    • filter: federal_contract_opportunity_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: federal_forecast

    • tool: Search_Federal_Forecasts

    • filter: federal_forecast_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: federal_grant_award

    • tool: Search_Federal_Grant_Awards

    • filter: federal_grant_award_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: federal_grant_opportunity

    • tool: Search_Federal_Grant_Opportunities

    • filter: federal_grant_opportunity_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: nigp_category

    • tool: Search_Nigp_Categories

    • filter: nigp_category_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: state_local_contract_award

    • tool: Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Awards

    • filter: state_and_local_contract_award_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: state_local_contract_idv

    • tool: Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs

    • filter: state_and_local_contract_i_d_v_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: state_local_contract_opportunity

    • tool: Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities

    • filter: state_and_local_contract_opportunity_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: state_local_contract_vehicle

    • tool: Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Vehicles

    • filter: state_and_local_contract_vehicle_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

    • resource_type: unspsc_category

    • tool: Search_Unspsc_Categories

    • filter: unspsc_category_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • contacts

    • resource_type: contact

    • tool: Search_Contacts

    • filter: contact_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, name, email, govtribe_url

  • federal_agency

    • resource_type: federal_agency

    • tool: Search_Federal_Agencies

    • filter: federal_agency_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • naics_category

    • resource_type: naics_category

    • tool: Search_Naics_Categories

    • filter: naics_category_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • owner

    • resource_type: user

    • tool: Search_Users

    • filter: user_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, name, email

  • pipeline

    • resource_type: pipeline

    • tool: Search_Pipelines

    • filter: pipeline_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • psc_category

    • resource_type: psc_category

    • tool: Search_Psc_Categories

    • filter: psc_category_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • stage

    • resource_type: stage

    • tool: Search_Stages

    • filter: stage_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name, type

  • state

    • resource_type: state

    • tool: Search_States

    • filter: state_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

  • user_files

    • resource_type: user_file

    • tool: Search_User_Files

    • filter: user_file_ids

    • nested_keys: govtribe_id, govtribe_type, govtribe_url, name

Usage Patterns

Pattern A: List pursuits in one pipeline stage (resolve IDs first with Search_Pipelines and Search_Stages). Tool: Search_Pursuits

{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "pipeline_ids": [
    "<PIPELINE_ID>"
  ],
  "stage_ids": [
    "<STAGE_ID>"
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 25
}

Pattern B: Owner worklist for weekly capture reviews. Tool: Search_Pursuits

{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "owner_ids": [
    "<USER_ID>"
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 20
}

Pattern C: Exclude terminal stages and return metadata only for dashboard counts. Tool: Search_Pursuits

{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "stage_ids": [
    "<WON_STAGE_ID>",
    "<LOST_STAGE_ID>",
    "<ABANDONED_STAGE_ID>"
  ],
  "stage_ids_operator": "not_in",
  "per_page": 0
}

Pattern D: Retrieve specific pursuits by known GovTribe IDs. Tool: Search_Pursuits

{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 10,
  "pursuit_ids": [
    "<PURSUIT_ID_1>",
    "<PURSUIT_ID_2>"
  ]
}

Pattern E: Find pursuits similar to a known pursuit anchor. Tool: Search_Pursuits

{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "semantic",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "similar_filter": {
    "govtribe_type": "pursuit",
    "govtribe_id": "<PURSUIT_ID>"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 20
}