This blog explores how to make the most of OppyHound’s Basic and Advanced Search features, including its powerful ability to search within documents themselves.

Note: The OppyHound interface is continuously evolving. The screenshots included in this blog may not reflect the most recent updates.

Basic Search: Simple, Fast, and Powerful

OppyHound’s Basic Search is your starting point for discovering government opportunities that align with your expertise. With a user-friendly interface and tailored filters, you can easily navigate through various listings to find projects that match your skills and focus areas. OppyHound simplifies the process and helps you stay informed about the latest opportunities available. The interface is intuitive, allowing you to search using specific keywords. 

In the Keywords box, enter specific phrases such as “solar power” or “cybersecurity solutions” to uncover relevant solicitations. Then, click on Show Results. This action will provide you with a list of all related opportunities containing the keyword. You can further refine your search by adjusting filters like match type, solicitation type, and agency, ensuring that you find the most pertinent opportunities. 

Search Opportunity Filters:

• Federal Agencies & Organizations: Narrow your search to opportunities published by a specific agency, such as the Department of Energy or the Veterans Affairs (VA).
• NAICS Codes: Target contracts that match your industry classification for even more relevant results. For example, if you specialize in solar energy solutions, you might use NAICS Code 221114 for Solar Electric Power Generation to refine your search.
• Set-Asides: Filter for opportunities designated for small businesses and/or socioeconomic classifications such as women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or 8(a) small businesses.

You can also fine-tune your results using checkboxes for:

• Notice Status (Active, Expiring Soon, Newly Added, Inactive)
• Offer Due Time Frame (e.g., within the next two weeks or beyond 18 months)
• Notice Type (Sources Sought, Solicitation, Justification, Award Notices, etc.)
• Search Logic (Exact Match, All Keywords, Any Keywords)

This functionality ensures that even users conducting a high-level search can quickly narrow results to the most actionable leads.

Advanced Search: Document-Level Precision

While basic filters are great for top-line analysis, sometimes your next opportunity is hidden in the details. This is where OppyHound’s Advanced Search comes into play.

Located conveniently as a toggle on the main search interface, the advanced search, which includes results from documents, allows you to broaden your scope beyond a keyword search of the announcement. Once activated, this feature enables OppyHound to scan the full text of attached documents, including PDFs, Word files, and presentations associated with each federal opportunity. 

Key details like scope of work, technical requirements, and proposal instructions are often buried deep within attachments. Advanced Search brings those hidden insights to the surface. For example, if a solicitation’s title doesn’t mention “solar panels,” but the attached SOW discusses them extensively, you won’t miss it; OppyHound will flag it.

Save and Reuse Your Searches

To enhance efficiency, both Basic and Advanced Searches can be saved for future use. This feature is especially helpful for businesses tracking opportunities across multiple NAICS codes, agencies, or set-aside programs. Simply hit the bookmark icon in the top right corner of the opportunity details. Once saved, you can easily access these searches from your dashboard, allowing for quick retrieval and analysis of relevant data. This streamlined process saves time and ensures that you stay updated on important opportunities as they arise.

Choose the Right Search Mode for Your Needs

 

Use Case	Recommended Search Mode
Quick opportunity scan based on industry or agency	Basic Search
Need to review technical scopes or hidden keywords in attachments	Advanced Search (Include Documents)
Regular monitoring of specific opportunity types	Saved Search functionality

 

Getting Started with OppyHound

OppyHound’s Basic and Advanced Search is your first step to smarter, faster opportunity discovery and both are available with a basic plan. 

Sign Up for Free: Create your free account at oppyhound.com to access the platform.

Upgrade to the Basic Plan: Upgrade to the basic plan to use virtually unlimited access to both Basic and Advanced Search features to explore relevant federal contracts.

Filter by What Matters: Narrow your search by keyword, agency, NAICS code, or set-aside category to find the best-fit opportunities.

Purchase App Tokens as Needed: Buy tokens to unlock premium features like Deep Dive Reports and Oppy Chat on demand.

Save & Track Opportunities: Bookmark opportunities, save search filters, and stay organized as you build your federal pipeline.

OppyHound’s robust search capability allows you to stay one step ahead in the federal contracting race. By combining smart keyword filtering with deep document-level insights, you’ll uncover more targeted leads and reduce the time spent parsing through irrelevant results.

Get started today and let OppyHound help you search smarter, decide faster, and win more in federal contracting.