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Subcontract Plan Description

Human-readable description associated with the award’s subcontract plan indicator. It provides the text label for the paired coded Subcontract Plan field rather than the code itself.

Family: Award
Category: Preference Programs
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__preferencePrograms__subcontractPlan__description
Title
Subcontract Plan Description
FPDS Path
award/preferencePrograms/subcontractPlan/description
Description
Human-readable description associated with the award’s subcontract plan indicator. It provides the text label for the paired coded Subcontract Plan field rather than the code itself.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret subcontracting compliance and preference-program records in award data. It is useful when reviewing whether an award includes a commercial subcontracting plan and understanding the meaning behind abbreviated or coded source values.
Example Value
PLAN REQUIRED - INCENTIVE NOT INCLUDED
Observed Non-Null Count
69,592,053

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__preferencePrograms__subcontractPlan__description
FPDS XML Path
award/preferencePrograms/subcontractPlan/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'award/preferencePrograms/subcontractPlan/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__award__preferencePrograms__subcontractPlan__description'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Decoding the meaning of the subcontract plan code on an award
  • Filtering awards that reference subcontracting plan requirements
  • Reviewing narrative labels for procurement compliance analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as if it were the underlying coded flag
  • Assuming identical wording across all agencies or transactions

Query Guidance

Select this field alongside the paired Subcontract Plan code when validating records or building descriptive reports. In SQL, use it for display, grouping, or text-based QA, but rely on the coded field for logic, joins, and binary classifications.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__preferencePrograms__subcontractPlan__description AS subcontract_plan_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__preferencePrograms__subcontractPlan__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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