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title: "10. Link a Contract to a Solicitation Record"
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# 10. Link a Contract to a Solicitation Record

**COBBLESTONE SOFTWARE**

Contract Insight — User Guide

**10. Link a Contract to a Solicitation Record**

*Module: Solicitations › Solicitations › 10. Link a Contract to a Solicitation Record*

**Note:** Each procedure in this guide begins at the Contract Insight homepage, so any section can be followed on its own. Custom fields are configurable, so the exact field list on a contract category record may vary between environments.

# 1. Overview

A solicitation's **Linked Records** tab holds a "**Linked Contracts** (associated contracts)" panel with a **Link a contract** button, matching the legacy workflow of connecting an existing contract once a respondent has been awarded. Clicking it opens a "**Link a contract** to [Bid Name]" dialog listing already-**linked contracts** (14 were already linked on the example record used for this review) and a "**Find the contract to link**" search (choose a field like Contract Title, enter a contains value, Search, then **Link contract**). The same **Linked Records** tab also has a separate "**Purchase Order Record Links** (associated)" panel for linking purchase orders.

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# 2. Key Elements

- Open a solicitation > **Linked Records** tab > **Linked Contracts** (associated contracts) panel
- **Link a contract** opens a dialog showing already-**linked contracts** and a **Find the contract to link** search (field + contains + Search)
- Selecting a result and clicking **Link contract** adds it to the Already Linked list without leaving the dialog
- The same tab's **Purchase Order Record Links** (associated) panel links purchase orders to the solicitation the same way

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