# Search State And Local Contract Opportunities

`Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities` is the GovTribe MCP search surface for state and local solicitations.

## When To Use

Typical questions this tool answers well:

* Which current or recent state and local opportunities match a topic, state, jurisdiction, or due-date window?
* Which opportunities are associated with specific NIGP or UNSPSC categories?
* Which opportunities are tied to known GovTribe IDs for contacts, jurisdictions, states, or opportunity records?
* Which opportunities should be monitored as a recurring market segment using saved-search capable results?
* Which related files, contacts, and category records are attached to matching opportunities?

## Required Reading

1. [Search\_Query\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/search_query_guide): Required before setting free-text query strings when search\_mode is used.
2. [Search\_Mode\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/search_mode_guide): Required before choosing keyword vs semantic retrieval.
3. [Date\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/date_filtering_guide): Required before setting date window filters.
4. [Location\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/location_filtering_guide): Required before setting location filters.

## Input Contract

* `query`: Free-text query string. See Required Reading: [Search\_Query\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/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](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/search_mode_guide).
  * `type`: `string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `keyword`
  * `options`: `keyword`, `semantic`
* `due_date_range`: Set the `from` value to a future date if the user wants to see `open` items or those they can bid on. See Required Reading: [Date\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/date_filtering_guide).
  * `type`: `object`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
  * `shape`: `{ from?: null|string, to?: null|string }`
* `posted_date`: Filter by posted date. See Required Reading: [Date\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/date_filtering_guide).
  * `type`: `object`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
  * `shape`: `{ from?: null|string, to?: null|string }`
* `jurisdiction_ids`: Filter by jurisdictions. Use GovTribe IDs or FIPS codes. See Required Reading: [Location\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/location_filtering_guide).
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `jurisdiction_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Jurisdiction IDs (GovTribe or FIPS code).
  * `type`: `null|string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `in`
  * `options`: `in`, `not_in`
* `nigp_category_ids`: Filter by NIGP categories. Use GovTribe IDs or NIGP codes.
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `nigp_category_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for NIGP Category IDs (GovTribe or NIGP code).
  * `type`: `null|string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `in`
  * `options`: `in`, `not_in`
* `state_ids`: Filter by states. Use GovTribe IDs or USPS state codes. See Required Reading: [Location\_Filtering\_Guide](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/guides/location_filtering_guide).
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `state_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for State IDs (GovTribe or USPS code).
  * `type`: `null|string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `in`
  * `options`: `in`, `not_in`
* `unspsc_category_ids`: Filter by UNSPSC categories. Use GovTribe IDs or UNSPSC codes.
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `unspsc_category_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for UNSPSC Category IDs (GovTribe or UNSPSC code).
  * `type`: `null|string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `in`
  * `options`: `in`, `not_in`
* `contact_ids`: Filter by points of contact. Use GovTribe IDs.
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `contact_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for Contact 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 }`
* `state_and_local_contract_opportunity_ids`: Include or exclude results by GovTribe IDs.
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
* `state_and_local_contract_opportunity_ids_operator`: Choose whether to include or exclude values for GovTribe IDs.
  * `type`: `null|string`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `in`
  * `options`: `in`, `not_in`
* `aggregations`: Aggregation keys to compute.
  * `type`: `array<string>`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
  * `options`: `top_states_by_doc_count`, `top_jurisdictions_by_doc_count`, `top_unspsc_codes_by_doc_count`, `top_nigp_codes_by_doc_count`
* `sort`: Sort configuration.
  * `type`: `object`
  * `required`: `no`
  * `default`: `n/a`
  * `shape`: `{ key?: null|string, direction?: null|string }`
  * `options`: `key`: `dueDate`, `postedDate`, `timestamp`, `_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`, `solicitation_number`, `name`, `posted_date`, `due_date`, `description`, `updated_at`, `state`, `jurisdictions`, `government_files`, `unspsc_categories`, `nigp_categories`, `points_of_contact`

## 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`
  * `solicitation_number`
  * `name`
  * `posted_date`
  * `due_date`
  * `description`
  * `updated_at`
  * `state`
  * `jurisdictions`
  * `government_files`
  * `unspsc_categories`
  * `nigp_categories`
  * `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`
  * `jurisdictions`
    * `resource_type`: `jurisdiction`
    * `tool`: `Search_Jurisdictions`
    * `filter`: `jurisdiction_ids`
    * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `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`
  * `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: Topic and state monitoring for active upcoming opportunities. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities`

```json
{
  "query": "cybersecurity managed services",
  "search_mode": "semantic",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "due_date_range": {
    "from": "now/d",
    "to": null
  },
  "posted_date": {
    "from": "now-90d/d",
    "to": "now/d"
  },
  "sort": {
    "key": "dueDate",
    "direction": "asc"
  },
  "state_ids": [
    "TX"
  ],
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 25
}
```

Pattern B: Aggregation-only market sizing by state, jurisdiction, and taxonomy. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities`

```json
{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "aggregations": [
    "top_states_by_doc_count",
    "top_jurisdictions_by_doc_count",
    "top_unspsc_codes_by_doc_count",
    "top_nigp_codes_by_doc_count"
  ],
  "posted_date": {
    "from": "now-365d/d",
    "to": "now/d"
  },
  "sort": {
    "key": "_score",
    "direction": "desc"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 0
}
```

Pattern C: Precise lookup for known jurisdiction and NIGP code with exclusion filters. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities`

```json
{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "keyword",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "jurisdiction_ids": [
    "<JURISDICTION_ID_OR_FIPS>"
  ],
  "jurisdiction_ids_operator": "in",
  "nigp_category_ids": [
    "920"
  ],
  "nigp_category_ids_operator": "in",
  "posted_date": {
    "from": "now-180d/d",
    "to": "now/d"
  },
  "sort": {
    "key": "postedDate",
    "direction": "desc"
  },
  "state_ids": [
    "<EXCLUDED_STATE_ID_OR_USPS>"
  ],
  "state_ids_operator": "not_in",
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 20
}
```

Pattern D: Similar-opportunity discovery from a known related record. Tool: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities`

```json
{
  "query": "",
  "search_mode": "semantic",
  "fields_to_return": [
    "govtribe_id"
  ],
  "similar_filter": {
    "govtribe_type": "state_local_contract_opportunity",
    "govtribe_id": "<OPPORTUNITY_GOVTRIBE_ID>"
  },
  "sort": {
    "key": "_score",
    "direction": "desc"
  },
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 10
}
```