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Extent Competed Description

Human-readable label for the coded Extent Competed value within an IDV competition record. It describes how much competition was obtained for the award, such as a textual phrase corresponding to a competition code.

Family: IDV
Category: Competition
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__competition__extentCompeted__description
Title
Extent Competed Description
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/extentCompeted/description
Description
Human-readable label for the coded Extent Competed value within an IDV competition record. It describes how much competition was obtained for the award, such as a textual phrase corresponding to a competition code.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret competition status on IDVs without relying only on the underlying code. It is useful for assessing competitive conditions, comparing award structure across vehicles, and supporting reporting on competition policy and acquisition strategy.
Example Value
NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION
Observed Non-Null Count
5,429,039

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__competition__extentCompeted__description
FPDS XML Path
IDV/competition/extentCompeted/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/competition/extentCompeted/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__competition__extentCompeted__description'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • Competition and sole-source analysis

Common Usage

  • Translate competition codes into readable categories
  • Review whether an IDV was fully, partially, or not competed
  • Support data quality checks against the paired Extent Competed code

Common Mistakes

  • Filtering on the description text instead of the underlying code when exact categorization is required
  • Assuming identical descriptions always mean identical coded values across all records

Query Guidance

Join or pair this field with the Extent Competed code field for reliable classification. In SQL, use this column for display, validation, or pattern checks, and use the coded field for GROUP BY, WHERE, and CASE logic whenever possible.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__extentCompeted__description AS extent_competed_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__extentCompeted__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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