Explore opportunities

Last updated on May 3, 2023

This section outlines how to search for opportunities, contract awards, unverified bids and Manage Submissions. All are included in the Souring menu drop-down.

 

Search manage submissions

The Manage Submissions page will list opportunities selected for submission (by Start Submission button) or where the supplier has been invited to a non-public opportunity.

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1. On the main menu, click Sourcing, then click Manage Submissions.

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2. Use the Search by keyword field and additional filters as needed.

Note: the Status field defaults to searching for Open opportunities.

3. Click Search.

4. Click the submission progress to view the submission.

To search of an opportunity in a status other than Open, use the Status drop-down to select the appropriate status.

 

Search for opportunities

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1. On the main menu, click Sourcing, then click Opportunities or click Opportunities on the Supplier Dashboard.

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2. Use the Search by keyword text box to search based on opportunity title, number, or topic.

a. Click Search.

3. Additional filters can be applied. Once additional filters have been applied, click Search.

Note: If searching using the Industry Category, not all opportunities will display as the field is only used by some opportunity types. Use Commodity Code for best results.

4. The results from the search and filter are listed below. This list can be sorted by clicking on the titles of each column.

5. To view details of the desired sourcing event, click the Opportunity ID.

Begin Step 1: Opportunity Overview

The search results only display public opportunities. If suppliers were invited to an opportunity that is not public, it will not be listed. To see these opportunities, view Manage Submissions

 

Search for contract awards

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1. On the main menu, click Sourcing, then click Contract Awards.

search contract awards

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2. Use the Search by keyword field to search for the opportunity.

3. Optional: Use the filters as needed

4. Click Search.

5. Review the results listed below.

 

Unverified bid results

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1. On the main menu, click Sourcing, then click Unverified Bid Results.

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2. Use the Search by keyword field or the Issuing organization to see if there is an unverified bid for the opportunity.

3. Click Search.

4. Review the listing.

5. Copy the Opportunity ID of interest. 

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6. To view the details of the unverified bid:

a. Paste the opportunity ID in the Opportunity ID field.

b. Click Search.

c. View the details of the unverified bid.