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Referenced IDV Type

Coded value identifying the type of the referenced IDV, or Indefinite Delivery Vehicle, associated with the award. It indicates the contract family of the parent vehicle rather than the award action itself; example values are often abbreviated codes such as "B".

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__contractData__referencedIDVType
Title
Referenced IDV Type
FPDS Path
award/contractData/referencedIDVType
Description
Coded value identifying the type of the referenced IDV, or Indefinite Delivery Vehicle, associated with the award. It indicates the contract family of the parent vehicle rather than the award action itself; example values are often abbreviated codes such as "B".
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts classify awards by the underlying vehicle structure, which is important for understanding competition, ordering channels, and spend routed through GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, or other IDV types. It supports rollups of obligations by parent contract type and helps separate prime award activity from orders placed against existing vehicles.
Example Value
B
Observed Non-Null Count
82,594,199

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Group obligations by referenced vehicle type
  • Filter orders placed against IDVs versus standalone awards
  • Analyze procurement patterns by contracting vehicle family

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field contains a human-readable label rather than a code
  • Using it to describe the award action instead of the referenced parent vehicle

Query Guidance

Use the stored code for grouping and filtering, and join to a code lookup or description field when available for readable output. Include null handling explicitly because missing values may indicate the award is not tied to an IDV or the value was not populated.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__contractData__referencedIDVType AS referenced_i_d_v_type
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__contractData__referencedIDVType IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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