# Research Possible Re-Competes

GovTribe’s awards data provide you with the ability to anticipate future opportunities by identifying currently active contract awards that may become available for re-bid. The common term for this is a Re-compete Opportunity.

This document explains how to search currently active Federal Contract Awards and Federal Contract IDVs that have a completion date in the near future, and that interest you with regard to scope of work, set-aside, target agency, etc.), as well as how to add Pursuits to your Pipelines based on Contract or Grant Awards, which is what you would do in the case of identifying a re-compete opportunity.

**Related Articles:**\
[Research Past Awards](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/use-cases/research-incumbent-contracts)\
[Search 101](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/getting-started-understanding-the-basics/search-101)\
[Saved Searches and Email Notifications](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/getting-started-understanding-the-basics/search-101/saved-searches-and-email-notifications)

## Search for Contracts/Grants Nearing Completion Date

***To search for Contracts/Grants nearing completion date:***

**Step 1.**  Go to:  **Main Menu** >> **Awards** >> **Federal Contract Awards** ([take me there](https://govtribe.com/award/federal-contract-award)).

**Step 2.**  Under **Filters**, select **Completion Date**.

**Step 3.**  In the pop-over window, select “within the next”… then enter 12 months (for example), as shown above, then click **Close**.

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You could also select “is after” a certain date, or any other date-defining criteria you are interested in. However, using relative date ranges such as “within the next 12 months” works best with [Saved Searches](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/what-is.../capture/saved-searches-page).
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**Step 4.**  Apply any further filters to narrow down your search results.

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For example, filter by your favorited NAICS or PSC codes, keywords, value ranges, awarding agency, etc.
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**Step 5.**  Click **Search**.

**Step 6.**  If desired, once you have a targeted search criteria with manageable results, [save this search](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/getting-started-understanding-the-basics/search-101/saved-searches-and-email-notifications) and GovTribe will alert you when contracts reach your criteria.

**Step 7.**  Click on any contract’s **Title** or **View** button to learn more details.

**Step 8.**  If you find a contract you are interested in pursuing as a re-compete, click **Add to Pipeline** to add this as an opportunity in the Triage Stage to the selected Pipeline. (See [Find and Add Pursuits to Your Pipeline](https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/4-steps-to-creating-and-managing-your-capture/step-2-add-pursuits-to-your-pipeline) for details.)