---
title: "Customizing Contracts"
slug: "customizing-contract-cloud"
tags: ["Custom Fields", "Contract Cloud"]
updated: 2026-10-13T15:46:40Z
published: 2026-10-13T15:46:40Z
canonical: "support.govdash.com/customizing-contract-cloud"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.govdash.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Customizing Contracts

## **Adding and Managing Custom Fields**

Custom fields let you track extra details on every contract, such as an internal name or a recompete date. They appear on each contract's **Overview** tab. To manage them, go to [**Settings**](https://dashboard.govdash.us/settings/contract) and click **Contract** under **Workflow**.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Setting/proposal-cc_nav.png)

The **Custom Fields** section groups your fields into categories. Every team has a **General** category, which can't be deleted. Click **Add Category** to create your own.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Setting/proposal-cc_fields.png)

To create a custom field:

1. Click **Add Field** at the top of the section, or click **Add Field** inside a category to add the field there.
2. Enter a **Field Title** and choose a **Field Type**, such as **Text**, **Number**, **Currency**, **Date**, **Single Select**, **Multi Select**, **Yes/No**, **URL**, or **Formula**.
3. Choose a **Category** and click **Create Field**.

Drag the handle next to a category or field to change its order. Fields appear on the contract **Overview** tab in the same order.

To change a field, click the three dot menu on its row and choose **Edit**, then click **Save Changes**. The same menu has **Archive** and **Delete**. If you might need a field's data later, choose **Archive**. Archived fields can't be edited on contracts, and you can unarchive them at any time.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Setting/proposal-cc_menu.png)

### Calculated/Formula Fields

A formula field calculates its value from other number fields, for example how much of a contract's potential value is not yet obligated. To create one:

1. Click **Add Field** and set **Field Type** to **Formula**.
2. Choose a **Display Format**: **Number**, **Currency**, or **Percentage**.
3. In the formula box, type **@** to insert a number field, such as **Potential Award Amount** or **Obligated Amount**. Click the operators (+, -, *, /, ^, parentheses) and functions (**SUM**, **MIN**, **MAX**, **AVG**, **ABS**) to add them, or type numbers directly.
4. Choose a **Category**, then click **Create Field** to save the formula.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Setting/proposal-cc_formula.png)

On a contract, hover over a formula field to see the formula behind it. If the field shows a dash (-), hover over it to see why, such as a missing value in one of the fields the formula uses or a calculation error like dividing by zero.

The **Points of Contact** section further down this page sets the contact roles for your contracts. See [Managing Your Contract Inventory](https://support.govdash.com/docs/updating-your-contract-inventory) for details.

## Related

- [Contract Dashboard](/contract-cloud-dashboard.md)
- [Managing Your Contract Inventory](/updating-your-contract-inventory.md)