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CCR Exception Description

Human-readable description of the vendor's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) exception. This is the text label paired with the coded CCR Exception value, explaining why the vendor is exempt from standard CCR requirements or how the exception is classified.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__award__vendor__CCRException__description
Title
CCR Exception Description
FPDS Path
award/vendor/CCRException/description
Description
Human-readable description of the vendor's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) exception. This is the text label paired with the coded CCR Exception value, explaining why the vendor is exempt from standard CCR requirements or how the exception is classified.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts understand why a vendor appears without a normal CCR registration status and supports compliance, eligibility, and vendor profiling analysis. It is useful for identifying awards involving foreign entities, special statutory exceptions, or other conditions that may affect award processing and reporting.
Example Value
AWARDS TO FOREIGN ENTITIES FOR WORK PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Observed Non-Null Count
251,604

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • Contractor profiling and competitor analysis

Common Usage

  • Interpreting CCR exception codes on award records
  • Filtering awards involving nonstandard registration conditions
  • Supporting compliance and vendor eligibility review

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as if it were the coded exception value
  • Grouping on raw text without standardizing spelling or phrasing differences

Query Guidance

Use this field with the paired CCR Exception code for readable reporting and validation. In SQL, select it for labels, but filter or group on the coded field when possible; if only text is available, normalize values with UPPER/TRIM and inspect distinct observed descriptions before aggregating.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__award__vendor__CCRException__description AS c_c_r_exception_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__award__vendor__CCRException__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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