Overview
The Vendors feature in GovSearchAI allows you to search, filter, and manage Vendor records across multiple sources. You can use keywords, filters, and sort options to identify relevant Vendors, view detailed information, and take actions such as subscribe to a Vendor. Vendors aggregate data from multiple sources and provide insights to help you evaluate potential Partners, Competitors, and relationships that support your pipeline.
Audience
GovSearchAI Users
Access and Search Vendors
Follow these steps to access and search for Vendors.
Log in to the GovSearchAI portal.
Go to Vendors.
The Find Vendors page opens, displaying the following:
A search bar and related filters to find a Vendor. To learn more about Search, see the New GovSearchAI - Semantic Search User Guide.
Vendor-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 Vendors, keywords, and Vendor details. You can use this option to create a customized search. To learn more about Start a New Search, see the New GovSearchAI - Saved Search User Guide. |
Favorites | Displays Vendors that you recently starred or marked as favorite. |
All Vendors | Displays all Vendors in the system. You can browse and filter the complete list of Vendors. |
Recently Viewed | Displays Vendors that you recently accessed. You can quickly return to previously viewed Vendor records. |
Our Prime Contractors | Displays the Prime Contractors your organization works with. |
Our Sub Contractors | Displays the Subcontractors within your organization’s network. |
View Vendors
Click All Vendors.
All Vendors open in the default card view with key details such as Vendor title, Total Obligations, Potential Amount, Set Aside, etc.
Sort Vendors
Select a sort option to organize Vendors based on the selected criteria.
Sort by: Sort results by Average Federal Obligation or Vendor Name. This helps you prioritize and view Vendors 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 Vendor without leaving the card view. It expands on the information shown in the card view.
On the Vendors page, click a Vendor record.
A side panel opens on the right side of the page. It displays Vendor details such as Vendor title, Vendor ID, location, etc.The following sections describe each section of a Vendor in the side panel.
Header Information
Displays the Vendor name along with key details such as parent Vendor, Location, and Business Type. Provides quick access to essential information and full details.
Capabilities
Displays the key Capabilities and service areas associated with the Vendor. Helps you understand the Vendor’s expertise and areas of specialization.
Overview
Provides a summary of the Vendor, including background, operations, and business focus. Helps you understand the Vendor’s role and experience.
Recent Awards
Lists recent Awards associated with the Vendor, including Contract details and Award values. Helps you analyze the Vendor’s recent activity and performance.
Top Active Vehicle
Displays active Contract Vehicles associated with the Vendor, if available. Helps you identify procurement vehicles the Vendor currently uses.
Details View
In the side panel, click View Full Details.
The Vendor details page opens.
The following sections describe each section of the Vendor details page.
Details Page
The Vendor details page provides a comprehensive view of the selected Vendor, including recent Awards, Contract Vehicles, and key organizational information. It allows you to analyze Vendor activity, review Contract history, and access detailed attributes such as certifications, Capabilities, and location.
Tabs
The tabs organize Vendor information into different sections, such as Overview, Contract Vehicles, Awards, and Hierarchy. You can switch between tabs to view specific details related to the Vendor.
NOTE:
Select a tab to navigate to its related sub-record details.
Recent Awards
Displays a list of recent Awards associated with the Vendor, including Contract details, Agency, and Award values. Helps you analyze the Vendor’s recent Contract activity.
Vendor Details
Displays key information about the Vendor, including certifications, Parent Vendor, Capabilities, summary, location, and web site. Helps you understand the Vendor’s Profile and business context.
Top Contract Vehicles
Displays the top Contract Vehicles associated with the Vendor, including details such as type, ceiling value, and end date. Helps you identify active procurement vehicles used by the Vendor.
Subscribe to a Vendor
Follow these steps to subscribe to a Vendor.
Click Subscribe on a Vendor.
You are subscribed to receive notifications for this Vendor.
Click the three dots icon and select Notification Preferences.
Select the Alert Types and click Subscribe to alerts. You are now subscribed to receive notifications based on your selected Alert Types for this Vendor.
