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Closed By

Identifier for the person or entity that closed the transaction record in FPDS. The value is typically a user ID, email address, or other system-generated account identifier rather than a descriptive name.

Family: Award
Category: General
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: attribute
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy
Title
Closed By
FPDS Path
award/transactionInformation/closedBy
Description
Identifier for the person or entity that closed the transaction record in FPDS. The value is typically a user ID, email address, or other system-generated account identifier rather than a descriptive name.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts trace who completed the closure action and supports auditability, workflow review, and responsibility analysis. It can be useful for identifying operational patterns, validating processing controls, and understanding which offices or users are handling transaction closeouts.
Example Value
RCARPENTER@DOEAL.GOV
Observed Non-Null Count
48,119,201

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy
FPDS XML Path
award/transactionInformation/closedBy
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/transactionInformation/closedBy' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building

Common Usage

  • Audit trail and workflow accountability
  • User or office-level closeout pattern analysis
  • Filtering records closed by a specific account

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the value as the contractor, vendor, or award recipient
  • Grouping without normalizing inconsistent account formats

Query Guidance

Use it as a string filter or grouping field in SQL, typically with exact match, LIKE, or normalized comparisons such as LOWER(TRIM(closedBy)). For analyst dashboards, pair it with transaction dates and office identifiers to analyze closure activity over time.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy AS closed_by
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__transactionInformation__closedBy IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY value
ORDER BY record_count DESC
LIMIT 25

Each dictionary item includes SQL-ready examples generated alongside the variable metadata, allowing immediate use in FPDS Query for filtering, aggregation, and analysis.