# Search State And Local Contract IDVs `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` returns state and local IDV records that capture parent contract structure, term windows, direct parent vehicle links when available, and linked award activity. ## When To Use Typical questions this tool answers well: * Which state/local contract IDVs match a contract name, topic, issuing entity, or state? * Which IDVs are active in specific NIGP or UNSPSC categories? * Which states or category codes dominate a filtered IDV market segment? * Which points of contact, parent vehicles, or related awards are attached to a target IDV? * Which IDVs are similar to a known state/local award, IDV, opportunity, vehicle, vendor, or file? ## Required Reading 1. [Search\_Mode\_And\_Query\_Guide](/user-guide/mcp/guides/search_mode_and_query_guide.md): Required before setting free-text query strings and choosing keyword vs semantic retrieval. 2. [Date\_Filtering\_Guide](/user-guide/mcp/guides/date_filtering_guide.md): Required before setting date window filters. 3. [Location\_Filtering\_Guide](/user-guide/mcp/guides/location_filtering_guide.md): Required before setting location filters. ## 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. * `aggregations`: Aggregation payload keyed by requested aggregation names when requested. * Row keys: * `govtribe_id` * `govtribe_ai_summary` * `govtribe_type` * `govtribe_url` * `name` * `description` * `awardee_name` * `contracting_organization` * `award_date` * `potential_completion_date` * `contract_number` * `contract_type` * `state` * `state_local_contract_vehicle` * `line_items` * `unspsc_categories` * `nigp_categories` * `government_files` * `state_local_contract_awards` * `points_of_contact` * Relationship retrieval map: * `government_files` * `resource_type`: `government_file` * `tool`: `Search_Government_Files` * `filter`: `government_file_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `line_items` * `resource_type`: `line_item` * `tool`: `Search_Line_Items` * `filter`: `line_item_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name` * `nigp_categories` * `resource_type`: `nigp_category` * `tool`: `Search_Nigp_Categories` * `filter`: `nigp_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `points_of_contact` * `resource_type`: `contact` * `tool`: `Search_Contacts` * `filter`: `contact_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name`, `email`, `govtribe_url` * `state` * `resource_type`: `state` * `tool`: `Search_States` * `filter`: `state_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `state_local_contract_vehicle` * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_vehicle` * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Vehicles` * `filter`: `state_local_contract_vehicle_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `state_local_contract_awards` * `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` * `unspsc_categories` * `resource_type`: `unspsc_category` * `tool`: `Search_Unspsc_Categories` * `filter`: `unspsc_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` ## Usage Patterns Pattern A: Exact IDV lookup by known identifier or phrase. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` ```json { "query": "\"SLP-25-70-0184H\"", "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 10, "sort": { "key": "awardDate", "direction": "desc" } } ``` Pattern B: Filter IDVs by state and category codes. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 25, "sort": { "key": "_score", "direction": "desc" }, "award_date_range": { "from": "now-5y/d", "to": "now/d" }, "state_ids": [ "CA", "TX" ], "state_ids_operator": "in", "nigp_category_ids": [ "92040", "92045" ], "nigp_category_ids_operator": "in", "unspsc_category_ids": [ "43231500" ], "unspsc_category_ids_operator": "in" } ``` Pattern C: Similarity search from a known state/local award or opportunity. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` ```json { "search_mode": "semantic", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 20, "sort": { "key": "_score", "direction": "desc" }, "similar_filter": { "govtribe_type": "state_local_contract_award", "govtribe_id": "" } } ``` Pattern D: Aggregation-only market profile for state/entity/category concentration. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "per_page": 0, "aggregations": [ "dollars_obligated_stats", "top_states_by_doc_count", "top_contract_entities_by_dollars_obligated", "top_nigp_codes_by_dollars_obligated", "top_unspsc_codes_by_dollars_obligated" ], "sort": { "key": "_score", "direction": "desc" }, "award_date_range": { "from": "now-3y/d", "to": "now/d" }, "state_ids": [ "OH", "FL" ] } ``` Then rerun with `per_page > 0` and the same filters when you need row-level entities after reviewing rollups. Pattern E: Pull rows plus aggregations for a single request. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` ```json { "query": "software license program", "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 15, "aggregations": [ "top_states_by_doc_count", "top_nigp_codes_by_doc_count" ], "sort": { "direction": "desc", "key": "_score" } } ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/tools/search-state-and-local-contract-idvs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. 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