Contract Search - Search Tips
Search Engine: Searches are performed via the back-end databases used for the BiP On-line services. The use of a MySql database allows for searches to be carried out very quickly, even with many records present in the database. See the sections below for more information.
Non-Valid Search Terms: In general, search terms that trigger a "literal text" search or "contains type" search are not permitted due to performance limitations using these types of searches on large databases. Lengthy search requests are prevented by disallowing certain special characters from being submitted. Consequently, only alphanumeric characters are allowed.
Multiple Search Terms: Multiple search terms may be submitted with each term separated by a blank space. The database will retrieve all records which contain all provided search terms. This method of searching is referred to as Boolean type searching, AND or OR.
Word Stemming: All BiP on-line services perform all searches as "word begins with". It is not necessary to submit whole words. Partial word search terms are acceptable as long as the search term matches the beginning of words in the desired found set. For example, the search term "comp" returns "computer", "computerised", "complete" and "compete" but does not return "incomplete".
Case Sensitivity: Case does not matter. It is not possible to perform case sensitive searches.
Sorting: Search Result Lists are generally returned sorted by date in descending order (current contracts listed first).
Optional Search Parameters There are several optional search parameters which only effect the way your search results are returned. The Optional Search Parameters WILL NOT EFFECT THE ACTUAL RESULTS.
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