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Type of Set Aside Source Description

Human-readable description for the coded field that identifies the source of the set-aside designation on an award. It gives the text label that corresponds to the underlying Type of Set Aside Source value, 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__typeOfSetAsideSource__description
Title
Type of Set Aside Source Description
FPDS Path
award/competition/typeOfSetAsideSource/description
Description
Human-readable description for the coded field that identifies the source of the set-aside designation on an award. It gives the text label that corresponds to the underlying Type of Set Aside Source value, rather than the code itself.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret set-aside metadata accurately by translating coded source values into readable terms. It is useful when assessing how set-aside decisions were recorded, comparing award records, or validating whether the source of a set-aside designation aligns with policy or reporting expectations.
Example Value
This Action
Observed Non-Null Count
51,213,268

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource__description
FPDS XML Path
award/competition/typeOfSetAsideSource/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/competition/typeOfSetAsideSource/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource__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 a readable label for the set-aside source in reports
  • Validate or interpret the coded Type of Set Aside Source value
  • Group awards by set-aside source description in analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description field as if it were the authoritative code
  • Filtering on the description without checking the paired source value

Query Guidance

Use this field for presentation or to interpret the paired coded field. For analysis, join or select it alongside the source code field, and filter by the code when possible to avoid issues from spelling differences or textual variants.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource__description AS type_of_set_aside_source_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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