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State Code

Code for the state where contract performance is expected to occur at the principal place of performance. It is a coded geographic identifier rather than a full text location, typically using two-letter postal abbreviations such as PA.

Family: Award
Category: Place Of Performance
Data Type: identifier_or_code
Semantic Type: identifier
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode
Title
State Code
FPDS Path
award/placeOfPerformance/principalPlaceOfPerformance/stateCode
Description
Code for the state where contract performance is expected to occur at the principal place of performance. It is a coded geographic identifier rather than a full text location, typically using two-letter postal abbreviations such as PA.
Business Meaning
This field supports geographic analysis of federal contract performance, including state-level spending, market concentration, and award distribution across jurisdictions. It is especially useful for mapping performance location to oversight, local economic impact, and regional procurement patterns.
Example Value
PA
Observed Non-Null Count
105,726,444

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode
FPDS XML Path
award/placeOfPerformance/principalPlaceOfPerformance/stateCode
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/placeOfPerformance/principalPlaceOfPerformance/stateCode' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • State-level aggregation of awarded obligations by performance location
  • Filtering awards performed in a specific state
  • Joining to state reference tables or geographic dimensions

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing place of performance state with vendor headquarters state
  • Assuming the value is a full state name instead of a code

Query Guidance

Use the code in equality filters, GROUP BY clauses, and joins to reference tables, e.g., WHERE content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode = 'PA'. Normalize case and inspect for nulls or non-standard codes before aggregating.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode AS state_code
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__placeOfPerformance__principalPlaceOfPerformance__stateCode IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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