# States

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A **State** is a political entity of the United States of America. All State's listed in GovTribe holds a governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory and shares its sovereignty with the federal government. 
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## State Search Page 

***To access the State Search Page:*** 

**Step 1:** Go to **Main Menu** >> **Participants** >> **States** (Take me there).

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The *States Search Page* will be displayed, which allows you to access and view State profiles within GovTribe.&#x20;

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## State Individual Record Page&#x20;

To access a State's Individual Record Page:&#x20;

**Step 1:** Go to **Main Menu** >> **Participants** >> **States** (Take me there), then click on the **Title** of any State listed

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The States Individual Record page will be displayed.&#x20;

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### State Details&#x20;

State Details like Contact information, related domain and email aliases, technologies/software used, and headquarters location:&#x20;

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### State Personas&#x20;

State Employee profiles available on GovTribe with their contact information and any related details

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### State Contract Opportunities

Contract opportunities for the state you are looking at:&#x20;

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### State Government Files

Files related to this state which were associated to any related contract opportunities:&#x20;

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### State Jurisdictions&#x20;

List of Jurisdictions found in this state:&#x20;

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