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title: How to Run a Contract Search ▶️
description: The ability to find incumbent data is key to market research and winning new contracts. Watch our video tutorial or use the steps below to run a contract search in the Fedmine platform.
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# How to Run a Contract Search ▶️

## The ability to find incumbent data is key to market research and winning new contracts. Watch our video tutorial or use the steps below to run a contract search in the Fedmine platform.

#### Watch our video:

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#### Or follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to the Quick Search drop-down and choose Contract Search
2. Input your search criteria:
   
     1. Choose agencies
        
        *Tip: Select multiple by holding down control key. If you select just one, you will see a hierarchy pop up which allows you to select specific bureaus, bases and CO's.*
     2. Add keywords
        
        *Tip: Commas function as OR logic. Keywords are great for searching a specific requirement to find incumbent.*
     3. Add locations by place of performance, and/or company HQ
     4. Input your date range
        
        *Tip: The default setting is for contracts awarded in the current FY.*
     5. Add NAICS to eliminate any noise or false positives
     6. Add socioeconomic indicators if you are looking for a teaming  
        partner with a specific designation.  
        *Tip: Default for this section is AND, click OR if you want to search across multiple socioeconomic indicators.*
        
        Input your specific search criteria
        
        *Tip: Sometimes less is more, you can always run the search and then click the back button to edit your details criteria*
3. Run your search!

 

 

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