# Find a Specific Contract or Grant Award

GovTribe allows you to search its database for specific contracts and grants, as described in this document.

**Related Articles:**\
[Search 101](/user-guide/getting-started-understanding-the-basics/search-101.md)\
[Federal Contract Awards](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-awards.md)\
[Federal Contract IDV Awards](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-idv-awards.md)\
[Federal Contract Vehicles](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-vehicle-awards.md)\
[Federal Grant Awards](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-grant-awards.md)

***To find a specific contract or grant award:***

**Step 1.**  Go to:  **Main Menu** >> **Awards**.

**Step 2.**  Select the appropriate option.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are searching for a Federal Contract, and you are unsure which search page is best, start with the [Federal Contract Awards search page](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-award-data-hierarchy.md).
{% endhint %}

### Searching Federal Contract Awards

Use the [Federal Contract Awards Search Page](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-awards.md#the-federal-contract-awards-search-page) to search the bottom level of the contract data hierarchy where funds are obligated. Enter the contract number or contract title in the main search bar. 

If the contract you are looking for happens to be an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) Contract or a Blanket Purchase Agreement, the child task orders will show up at the Federal Contract Award Level with the parent IDV contract number attached, and you can navigate up the hierarchy from there.

### Searching Federal Contract IDV Awards

Use the [Federal Contract IDV Awards Search Page](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-idv-awards.md#the-federal-contract-idv-awards-search-page) to search the middle level of the contract data hierarchy which contains parent contracts assigned to a vendor, under which they can receive awards. Enter the contract number or contract title in the main search bar. 

### Searching Federal Contract Vehicles

Use the [Federal Contract Vehicles Search Page](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-contract-vehicle-awards.md#the-federal-contract-vehicles-search-page) to search Multiple Award Vehicles (or Master Vehicles) by name or solicitation number. Enter the name or acronym for the contract vehicle in the main search bar.

### Searching Federal Grant Awards

Use the [Federal Grant Awards Search Page](/user-guide/what-is.../awards/federal-grant-awards.md#the-federal-grant-awards-search-page) to search federal grant award and spending data. Enter the grant award ID in the main search bar, or enter the title of the grant.


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```
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```

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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.