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IDV Type of Set Aside Description

Human-readable description for the coded field that identifies the IDV type of set-aside. It stores the text label associated with the underlying competition code rather than the code itself.

Family: Award
Category: Competition
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__competition__idvTypeOfSetAside__description
Title
IDV Type of Set Aside Description
FPDS Path
award/competition/idvTypeOfSetAside/description
Description
Human-readable description for the coded field that identifies the IDV type of set-aside. It stores the text label associated with the underlying competition code rather than the code itself.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret how an indefinite delivery vehicle was set aside in procurement records, supporting competition, small business, and socio-economic analyses. It makes coded FPDS values readable and easier to validate against acquisition policy categories.
Example Value
NO SET ASIDE USED.
Observed Non-Null Count
38,023,773

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Display the human-readable set-aside label in reports
  • Validate or interpret the paired coded set-aside field
  • Group IDVs by set-aside category for competition analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description field as the primary analytic key instead of the code
  • Assuming the text is standardized without checking observed values and paired codes

Query Guidance

Join or select this field alongside the paired IDV Type of Set Aside code, and group or filter on the code for analysis while using the description for presentation. Normalize values if you need consistent labels, and inspect distinct descriptions for spelling or formatting variation before relying on text-based grouping.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__idvTypeOfSetAside__description AS i_d_v_type_of_set_aside_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__idvTypeOfSetAside__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__idvTypeOfSetAside__description AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__idvTypeOfSetAside__description 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.