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Multi Year Contract

Boolean/coded indicator showing whether the award is designated as a multi-year contract. The example value "N" indicates the award is not multi-year; other observed values, if present, should be interpreted according to the FPDS code set for this flag.

Family: Award
Category: Contract Data
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__contractData__multiYearContract
Title
Multi Year Contract
FPDS Path
award/contractData/multiYearContract
Description
Boolean/coded indicator showing whether the award is designated as a multi-year contract. The example value "N" indicates the award is not multi-year; other observed values, if present, should be interpreted according to the FPDS code set for this flag.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify awards that span multiple fiscal years, which can affect funding structure, obligation timing, competition strategy, and lifecycle reporting. It is useful for separating long-horizon commitments from single-year awards when analyzing budget execution, contract duration, and compliance patterns.
Example Value
N
Observed Non-Null Count
86,669,751

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building

Common Usage

  • Filter awards that are multi-year versus not multi-year
  • Segment obligation and award counts by contract structure
  • Support compliance or budget-duration analyses

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming every non-N value means yes without checking the code set
  • Using the field as a contract length measure instead of a binary/coded indicator

Query Guidance

Use it as a categorical filter, for example WHERE multiYearContract = 'Y' or WHERE multiYearContract = 'N', after confirming the observed coding in your data. If the extract contains mixed encodings, normalize values in a CASE expression before aggregating.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__contractData__multiYearContract AS multi_year_contract
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__contractData__multiYearContract IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

SELECT
    content__award__contractData__multiYearContract AS flag_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__contractData__multiYearContract IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY flag_value
ORDER BY record_count DESC

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