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Type of Set Aside Source

Human-readable source value that identifies which set-aside source was recorded for the award competition record. It is typically a coded or abbreviated attribute rather than a full narrative explanation.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource
Title
Type of Set Aside Source
FPDS Path
award/competition/typeOfSetAsideSource
Description
Human-readable source value that identifies which set-aside source was recorded for the award competition record. It is typically a coded or abbreviated attribute rather than a full narrative explanation.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts classify how the competition was structured or documented when evaluating set-aside use, socio-economic targeting, and competition patterns across awards. It supports review of acquisition strategies and reporting on whether a set-aside basis was captured in the FPDS record.
Example Value
B
Observed Non-Null Count
51,213,268

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Group awards by set-aside source
  • Filter records for socio-economic or small business competition analysis
  • Validate coding consistency against companion competition fields

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the value is self-describing without checking the code set
  • Using it as a direct measure of competition outcome rather than a recorded source attribute

Query Guidance

Select this field when classifying awards by set-aside source, and join to a lookup table or reference mapping if available. When aggregating, group by the raw value first, then map codes to labels after validating the meaning of each observed code in your dataset.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource AS type_of_set_aside_source
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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