# Create Pursuit

`Create_Pursuit` creates a new GovTribe pursuit in a specific stage and returns the created pursuit resource as JSON text.

## Output Contract

* Top-level 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`
* Row keys:
  * `n/a`
* Relationship retrieval map:
  * `associated_records`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_award`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_Awards`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_idv`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_IDVs`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_opportunity`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_Opportunities`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_forecast`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Forecasts`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_grant_award`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Grant_Awards`
    * `filter`: `contracting_federal_agency_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `federal_grant_opportunity`
    * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Grant_Opportunities`
    * `filter`: `contact_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`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_idv`
    * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_opportunity`
    * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities`
    * `filter`: `contact_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`
    * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_vehicle`
    * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Vehicles`
    * `filter`: `contact_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`: `creator_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`: `creator_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: Create a manual pursuit with required fields only. Tool: `Create_Pursuit`

```json
{
  "stage_id": "<STAGE_ID>",
  "name": "FAA NextGen modernization support capture"
}
```

Pattern B: Create a pursuit seeded from a federal contract opportunity. Tool: `Create_Pursuit`

```json
{
  "stage_id": "<STAGE_ID>",
  "linked_item_model_class": "FederalContractOpportunityModel",
  "linked_item_id": "<FEDERAL_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITY_ID>"
}
```

Pattern C: Create from a linked item and set forecasting fields at creation time. Tool: `Create_Pursuit`

```json
{
  "stage_id": "<STAGE_ID>",
  "linked_item_model_class": "FederalContractAwardModel",
  "linked_item_id": "<FEDERAL_CONTRACT_AWARD_ID>",
  "pwin": 45,
  "estimatedValue": 28000000,
  "estimatedDuration": 60,
  "estimatedAwardDate": "2027-01-15",
  "dueDate": "2026-08-20",
  "description": "Recompete pursuit with incumbent transition and staffing risk mitigation."
}
```

Pattern D: Create a manual pursuit with schedule and probability fields for pipeline forecasting. Tool: `Create_Pursuit`

```json
{
  "stage_id": "<STAGE_ID>",
  "name": "State health IT PMO support",
  "description": "Track pre-RFP engagement and teaming readiness.",
  "pwin": 30,
  "estimatedValue": 6500000,
  "estimatedDuration": 36,
  "estimatedAwardDate": "2026-12-01",
  "dueDate": "2026-06-10T17:00:00Z"
}
```


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