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Generic String05

A free-text generic string field stored in the award-level Generic Tags section. It is an extensible attribute used to carry custom or campaign-specific text values that do not belong to a standard FPDS coded field.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05
Title
Generic String05
FPDS Path
award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString05
Description
A free-text generic string field stored in the award-level Generic Tags section. It is an extensible attribute used to carry custom or campaign-specific text values that do not belong to a standard FPDS coded field.
Business Meaning
This field matters when agencies use Generic Tags to support reusable reporting, internal segmentation, or downstream workflow logic that is not captured in core FPDS attributes. Analysts may use it to identify custom classification schemes, local business rules, or ad hoc metadata embedded in award records.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05
FPDS XML Path
award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString05
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString05' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter awards using agency-defined metadata
  • Group records for custom procurement reporting
  • Audit non-core attributes carried in award records

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field has a government-wide standard meaning
  • Using the text value without verifying agency-specific context

Query Guidance

Use exact match, LIKE, or NULL checks depending on the data quality and observed value patterns. In SQL, qualify the field with other Generic Tags or award identifiers when grouping or filtering, and avoid hard-coding interpretations unless you have a maintained mapping table.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05 AS generic_string05
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString05 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.