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IDV Number of Offers Received

Numeric count of how many offers were received for the IDV action. It records the level of response to the solicitation or ordering process associated with the indefinite delivery vehicle.

Family: Award
Category: Competition
Data Type: numeric
Semantic Type: attribute
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived
Title
IDV Number of Offers Received
FPDS Path
award/competition/idvNumberOfOffersReceived
Description
Numeric count of how many offers were received for the IDV action. It records the level of response to the solicitation or ordering process associated with the indefinite delivery vehicle.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts assess competition intensity at the IDV level and compare how market response varies across acquisitions, product/service categories, and procurement methods. It is useful for identifying limited competition, high-response procurements, and potential relationships between offer volume and award outcomes.
Example Value
9
Observed Non-Null Count
41,169,939

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • Competition and sole-source analysis

Common Usage

  • Measure competition levels for IDVs
  • Compare offer counts across agencies or categories
  • Flag low-response or single-offer awards

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting null as zero offers
  • Using the field without checking whether the record is an IDV-related action

Query Guidance

Use as a numeric measure in aggregations, filters, and distribution analysis. In SQL, cast or validate the column as numeric, exclude nulls when computing averages, and group by competition or award attributes to study patterns; for example, count records with values = 1 to identify single-offer cases and compare median offer counts by agency or PSC.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived AS i_d_v_number_of_offers_received
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Aggregate total

SELECT
    sum(content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived) AS total_value
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived IS NOT NULL

Distribution overview

SELECT
    min(content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived) AS min_value,
    avg(content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived) AS avg_value,
    max(content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived) AS max_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__idvNumberOfOffersReceived IS NOT NULL

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