# Research Competitors or Find Partners

GovTribe maintains valuable data on all Vendors who have registered to sell to the U.S. Federal Government. This data is very useful in benchmarking against your competitors and also in identifying potential candidates for partnership.

**Related Articles:**\
[Vendors](/user-guide/what-is.../participants/vendors.md)\
**To find a specific Vendor:**

**Step 1.**  Go to:  **Main Menu** >> **Participants** >> **Vendors** ([take me there](https://govtribe.com/vendors)).

**Step 2.**  Search for the Vendor by name or Apply Filters for the type of Vendor you're interested in, then click **View** or the **Vendor Name** access their Vendor Profile.

***To learn about vendors on incumbent contracts:***

**Step 1.**  Go to:  **Main Menu** >> **Awards**, select the appropriate option, and search to access the desired contract or grant.

**Step 2.**  Click on the **Awarded Vendors name** to view that Vendor’s page.

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From search results, click on the **plus (+) icon** next to the Awarded Vendor name to filter the awards search to all contracts awarded to that Vendor.
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