Search federal contract sub awards MCP tool
Searches GovTribe federal contract sub-awards and returns subcontract records with amounts, primes, subs, and agency context.
- MCP tool name:
Search_Federal_Contract_Sub_Awards - Data type: Federal contract sub-award data type
- Returns: Federal contract sub-award MCP response
- Search modes: Keyword, Semantic
- Annotations: Read only, not destructive, idempotent, closed world
- Surfaces: GovTribe AI, GovTribe MCP
Examples
Use this tool when the agent needs subcontract records, prime/sub relationships, or sub-award evidence for teaming and competitive analysis.
Which subcontract records mention cybersecurity support?
{
"tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Sub_Awards",
"arguments": {
"query": "cybersecurity support subcontract",
"search_mode": "semantic",
"fields_to_return": [
"govtribe_id",
"name",
"award_date",
"description",
"sub_contractor",
"prime_contractor",
"contracting_federal_agency"
]
}
}Which recent subcontract records should I review for a named vendor?
{
"tool": "Search_Vendors",
"arguments": {
"query": "General Dynamics Information Technology",
"search_mode": "keyword",
"fields_to_return": [
"govtribe_id",
"name",
"uei"
]
}
}{
"tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Sub_Awards",
"arguments": {
"vendor_ids": [
"<vendor_govtribe_id_or_uei>"
],
"sort": {
"key": "timestamp",
"direction": "desc"
},
"fields_to_return": [
"govtribe_id",
"name",
"award_date",
"sub_contractor",
"prime_contractor",
"funding_federal_agency"
]
}
}Aggregation examples
Use aggregation examples when the answer needs rollups instead of individual rows. These examples use quoted keyword anchors in query so long-tail matches do not skew buckets; broaden the query only when the user asks for exploratory sizing, and pair broader queries with structured filters when possible. Set per_page to 0 when row results are not needed.
Which subcontractors appear most often in IT support sub-awards?
{
"tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Sub_Awards",
"arguments": {
"query": "\"IT support\" + subcontracting",
"per_page": 0,
"aggregations": [
"top_awardees_by_doc_count"
],
"search_mode": "keyword"
}
}Which agencies drive cybersecurity support sub-awards?
{
"tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Sub_Awards",
"arguments": {
"query": "\"cybersecurity support\" + subcontracting",
"per_page": 0,
"aggregations": [
"top_funding_federal_agencies_by_doc_count",
"top_contracting_federal_agencies_by_doc_count"
],
"search_mode": "keyword"
}
}Related articles
- Federal contract sub-award MCP response: Review the response shape returned by this tool.
- Federal contract sub-award data type: Understand the shared record fields and relationships used by this tool.
- Choose a search mode and write queries: Choose keyword or semantic search behavior and shape
queryvalues. - GovTribe AI: Review the GovTribe AI surface where this tool can be called.
- GovTribe for Agents: Use GovTribe for Agents as the starting point for MCP tools, MCP tool responses, and guides.
- Source identifiers and record matching: Use GovTribe IDs and source identifiers when passing records between tools.
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