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Generic String10

A free-text string field in the Award > Generic Tags section of the FPDS record. It is one of a set of reusable generic string slots intended to store supplemental award-level text that does not have a fixed semantic meaning in the core schema.

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__genericString10
Title
Generic String10
FPDS Path
award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10
Description
A free-text string field in the Award > Generic Tags section of the FPDS record. It is one of a set of reusable generic string slots intended to store supplemental award-level text that does not have a fixed semantic meaning in the core schema.
Business Meaning
This field can support organization-specific tagging, categorization, or workflow-driven analysis when core FPDS attributes are not sufficient. Analysts may use it to segment awards, identify internal labels, or carry auxiliary procurement descriptors across records, but its meaning depends on how the data provider populated it.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10
FPDS XML Path
award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • filtering awards by source-specific tags
  • grouping records for custom analytics
  • capturing auxiliary descriptors in reusable workflows

Common Mistakes

  • assuming the field has a universal FPDS-defined meaning
  • using it as a coded value without validating observed contents

Query Guidance

Use string predicates such as =, LIKE, IN, and TRIM/LOWER normalization for analysis. For aggregation, group only after confirming the field’s population pattern and distinct values; avoid hard-coding business logic unless the source system documentation defines the tag semantics.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 AS generic_string10
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 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.