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Local Area Set Aside Description

Human-readable description for the Local Area Set Aside code recorded on an award. It is the text label paired with the coded local area set-aside field and is used to show the interpreted value rather than the underlying code. Example values may appear abbreviated, such as "NO".

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__localAreaSetAside__description
Title
Local Area Set Aside Description
FPDS Path
award/competition/localAreaSetAside/description
Description
Human-readable description for the Local Area Set Aside code recorded on an award. It is the text label paired with the coded local area set-aside field and is used to show the interpreted value rather than the underlying code. Example values may appear abbreviated, such as "NO".
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts determine whether a procurement was restricted to a local area and how FPDS represented that decision in a readable form. It is useful for reviewing competition policies, set-aside usage, and awarding patterns tied to geographic preference or local market participation.
Example Value
NO
Observed Non-Null Count
80,585,175

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__competition__localAreaSetAside__description
FPDS XML Path
award/competition/localAreaSetAside/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/competition/localAreaSetAside/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__competition__localAreaSetAside__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 interpreted label for local area set-aside status in reports
  • Validate the coded localAreaSetAside value against its description
  • Filter or group awards by local area set-aside status after confirming the paired code

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description field alone as if it were the authoritative code
  • Assuming abbreviated values always mean the same thing without checking the paired field

Query Guidance

Select this field alongside award/competition/localAreaSetAside and use it as a display or validation column. In SQL, join or group on the coded field when possible, and use the description for labeling results; if values are inconsistent or abbreviated, inspect distinct pairs of code and description before applying logic.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__localAreaSetAside__description AS local_area_set_aside_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__localAreaSetAside__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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