Overview
A Contract Vehicle is a pre-established agreement that streamlines government procurement. It simplifies the acquisition process, reduces administrative burdens, and enables Agencies to quickly procure goods and services from pre-selected Vendors through pre-negotiated terms and conditions.
The Contract Vehicles feature in GovSearchAI lets you search, filter, and manage Contract Vehicle records across multiple sources. You can use keywords, filters, and sort options to identify relevant Contract Vehicles, view detailed information, and subscribe to a Contract Vehicle.
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Access and Search Contract Vehicles
Follow these steps to access and search for Contract Vehicles.
Log in to the GovSearchAI portal.
Go to Contract Vehicles.
The Find Contract Vehicles page opens, displaying the following:A search bar and related filters to find Contract Vehicles. To learn more about Search, see the GovSearchAI - Semantic Search User Guide.
Contract Vehicle-related tiles and their descriptions in the Quick Access section.
Tile | Description |
|---|---|
Start a New Search | Start a new search by defining criteria such as Agencies, keywords, and Contract Vehicle details. You can use this option to create a customized search. To learn more about Start a New Search, see the GovSearchAI - Saved Search User Guide. |
Favorites | Displays Contract Vehicles that you recently starred or marked as favorite. |
All Contract Vehicles | Displays all Contract Vehicles in the system. You can browse and filter the complete list of Contract Vehicles. |
Recently Viewed | Displays Contract Vehicles that you recently accessed. You can quickly return to previously viewed Contract Vehicle records. |
My Company's Vehicles | Displays Contract Vehicles your organization has access to. |
View Contract Vehicles
Click All Contract Vehicles.
All Contract Vehicles open in the default card view with key details such as Contract Vehicle and Agency names, number of Prime Contract Holders, Start and End Dates, Set Aside, etc.
Sort Contract Vehicles
You can select a sort option to organize Contract Vehicles based on the selected criteria.
Sort by: Sort results by Prime Contract Holders, Vehicle Name, or End Date. This helps you prioritize and view Contract Vehicles in a meaningful order based on your requirements.
Asc/Desc: Change the sorting order to ascending or descending.
Side Panel View
The side panel provides additional details about a Contract Vehicle without leaving the card view. It expands on the information shown in the card view.
On the Contract Vehicles page, click a Contract Vehicle.
A side panel opens on the right side of the page. It displays Contract Vehicle details such as Contract Vehicle and Agency names.The following sections describe each section of a Contract Vehicle in the side panel.
Header Information
Displays the Contract Vehicle and Agency names. It also provides a link to View Full Details.
Description
Displays a brief description of the Contract Vehicle, outlining its scope, purpose, and key deliverables. You can expand this section to view the complete Description.
Contract Details
Displays Contract details such as Total Obligations, number of Prime Contract Holders, and Start and End Dates.
Top Opportunities
Displays the top Task Orders, Delivery Orders, or upcoming requirements that Agencies had issued under this Contract Vehicle.
Top Contacts
Displays the key people you should know and engage with to successfully pursue and win Task Orders under this Contract Vehicle.
Details View
In the side panel, click View Full Details.
The Contract Vehicle details page opens.
The following sections describe each section of the Contract Vehicle details page.
Details Page
The Contract Vehicle details page provides a comprehensive view of a Contract Vehicle, including detailed attributes, Recent Awards, and Top Subcontractors. It allows you to review all relevant information in one place and perform actions such as subscribing.
Tabs
The tabs organize Contract Vehicle information into different views, including Overview, Vendors, Opportunities, Child Vehicles, Contacts, and Awards. You can switch between tabs to view specific information about the Contract Vehicle.
The tabs allow you to access Contract Vehicle details, along with a list of Prime Vendor Names with their Total Obligations and related Awards information, and list of Opportunity Titles with respective Agency names, Response Due Dates, and Match Scores. Other tabs include list of Child Contract Vehicle Names with their respective maximum Contract Ceiling Value, End Date, and number of Prime Contract Holders. There is also a list of Contacts with individual person Names, their Titles, related Agency names, Email addresses, and Phone numbers. Lastly, a list of Awards with Contract Number, Award Title, Vendor name, Contract End Date, and Awarding Agency name.
Recent Awards
The Recent Awards section displays a list of Awards with information such as name of the Vendor that received the Award, title and Contract value of the Award, date it was signed/awarded, and name of the government Agency that awarded the Contract.
Contract Vehicle Details
Displays Contract Vehicle - Start and End Dates, along with a brief description of the Contract Vehicle that outlines its scope, purpose, and key deliverables. You can expand to view the complete Description.
Top Subcontractors
The Top Subcontractors section displays a list of Subcontractors with information such as name of the Subcontractor company and its Prime Contractor, along with total Subcontract value.
Subscribe to a Contract Vehicle
Follow these steps to subscribe to a Contract Vehicle.
Click Subscribe on a Contract Vehicle.
You are subscribed to receive notifications for this Contract Vehicle.
Click the three dots icon and select Notification Preferences.
Select Alert Types and click Subscribe to alerts. You are now subscribed to receive notifications based on your selected Alert Types for this Contract Vehicle.
