Searching for bids at StatteAndFederalBids.com can be as easy as clicking a link, or as complex and grandular as needed by our users. We have a Basic Search on our home page, along with our preformatted Quick Links. However, if a user requires a more complex search with different filters we also have an Advanced Search.

Simple Searching

The Simple Searchhas 2 different filters. They are:

• Keyword - This field allows you to execute full-text searches with boolean modifiers. For more information on how this feature works in our database, click here.
• Category - Our bid category classification system allows you to filter bids by specific market segments. You may search multiple categories by holding down the control key while selecting the categories on your Windows Computer or holding down the Apple key on your MacIntosh Computer.

Beyond these basic search filters, you may also determine the number of bids you wish to see per result page. You may view your results in sets of 20, 50 or 100 bids.

Browse by State and Category

On the StateAndFederalBids.com home page, there are two sets of Browse Links. By clicking the "Browse by State" tab under "Find Government Bids" you will find links to each state. Clicking one of these links will give you the reults of all the bids for that particular state that we have in our databse. By clicking the "Browse by Category " tab under "Find Government Bids" you will find links to all of our bid categories. Clicking one of these links will give you the results of all the bids for that particulare category.

Advanced Search

The Advanced Search can be reached by clicking the "Search for Government Bids" link in the red navigation bar at the top of the page. Thissearch offers 5 more search filters that the Simple Search. These fields are:

• Number of Days - This bid allows you to select how far back in time you wish to search our database. The higher the number of days you enter the greater number of bids you will see. All bids are active so you should not see any bids where the bid package due date has expired.
• Bid Type - StateAndFederalBids.com has 4 types of bids. Federal Bids and Upcoming FederalBids (or pre-bids) may be seen by all registered users. While all users may search for Local/Sate Bids and Upcoming Local/State Bids to see the bid titles, the bid details may only be seen by our paying customers. Selecting the checkboxes as checked or unchecked will filter the search by Bid Type.
• State - You may search multiple states by holding down the control key while selecting the categories on your Windows Computer or holding down the Apple key on your MacIntosh Computer.
• Setaside Code - You may search multiple Setaside Codes by holding down the control key while selecting the categories on your Windows Computer or holding down the Apple key on your MacIntosh Computer. These codes are for minority, women, veteran and disadvantaged business owners
• NAICS Code - The North American Industry Classification System Codes. The code has the following hierarchical structure:
  
  XX Industry Sector (20 broad sectors)
  XXX Industry Subsector
  XXXX Industry Group
  XXXXX Industry
  XXXXXX U.S., Canadian, or Mexican National specific
  
  For more information on the NAICS Codes click here.

Beyond these fields, the Advanced Search also includes the following Basic Search fields:

• Keyword - This field allows you to execute full-text searches with boolean modifiers. For more information on how this feature works in our database, click here.
• Category - Our bid category classification system allows you to filter bids by specific market segments. You may search multiple categories by holding down the control key while selecting the categories on your Windows Computer or holding down the Apple key on your MacIntosh Computer.
• Number of Days - This bid allows you to select how far back in time you wish to search our database. The higher the number of days you enter the greater number of bids you will see. All bids are active so you should not see any bids where the bid package due date has expired.
• Bid Type - StateAndFederalBids.com has 4 types of bids. Federal Bids and Upcoming FederalBids (or pre-bids) may be seen by all registered users. While all users may search for Local/Sate Bids and Upcoming Local/State Bids to see the bid titles, the bid details may only be seen by our paying customers. Selecting the checkboxes as checked or unchecked will filter the search by Bid Type.