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title: How do I filter my search results?
description: "Filters help you find the most relevant opportunities. Filters are available in two places: the search bar at the top of the Dashboard (before you run a search), and the filter panel on the left side of your search results page (to refine results after a search)."
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# How do I filter my search results?

## Filters help you find the most relevant opportunities. Filters are available in two places: the search bar at the top of the Dashboard (before you run a search), and the filter panel on the left side of your search results page (to refine results after a search).

### Available filters

#### 1. Keywords

Type free text into the search bar -- project names, trade terms, locations, or anything else you're looking for.

#### 2. Location (State)

Use the Location dropdown to select one or more US states. Results will be limited to opportunities in those states.

#### 3. Posting Type

Use the Posting Type dropdown to filter by:

- Construction Opportunity -- active construction projects seeking bids
- Goods & Services -- procurement opportunities for goods or services
- Requests -- requests for proposals or information
- **Keywords** – enter any keyword
- **Trades** - drill down into specific trades within a posting type (for example, within Civil Roads & Marine you can filter by Dredging, Earthwork, or other sub-trades)
- **Project Sectors** - filter by sector classification
- **Construction Type** - filter by Construction Type. Note: not listed on all projects, so this filter may reduce results significantly.
- **Bid Value** – filter by bid value. Note: not listed on all projects.
- **Projects with Bid Results** – Bid results are available and can be seen on the project or by logging into Quest.
- **Bid Close Date –** Add a from and until date to refine the time period for project bids
- **Funding Type** - filter by how the project is funded. Note: not listed on all projects.

**Note:** Only the posting types included in your subscription will appear in this dropdown.

#### 4. Bid Value

Enter a minimum and/or maximum project value. Note: not all projects have a value assigned -- those projects may not appear when a value filter is active.

#### 5. Bid Close Date

Set a date range for the bid submission window. Click the calendar icon to select start and end dates, then click OK to apply.

### Additional filters on the search results page

After running a search, you can further refine your results using the filter panel on the left side of the page. These filters include:

### Running the filtered search

Once your filters are set, click the red Search button. Active filters appear as tags in the search bar -- click the X on any tag to remove that filter and re-run.

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