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Local Area Set Aside

Boolean or coded indicator showing whether the IDV was restricted to a local-area set-aside. It flags procurement actions reserved for vendors located in a specified local geographic area rather than open competition.

Family: IDV
Category: Competition
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__competition__localAreaSetAside
Title
Local Area Set Aside
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/localAreaSetAside
Description
Boolean or coded indicator showing whether the IDV was restricted to a local-area set-aside. It flags procurement actions reserved for vendors located in a specified local geographic area rather than open competition.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify geographically targeted procurement preferences and assess how often local suppliers are favored in IDV competition structure. It is useful for compliance reviews, market access analysis, and evaluating the extent of local economic set-aside policy use.
Example Value
N
Observed Non-Null Count
3,001,826

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter IDVs awarded with local-area preferences
  • Compare local set-aside use across agencies or time periods
  • Support compliance or policy adoption analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the flag as proof of competition outcome rather than set-aside intent
  • Assuming blank, null, or coded values all mean the same thing without checking source encoding

Query Guidance

Use this field in WHERE clauses to isolate local-area set-aside records, but first confirm the actual stored codes (for example, Y/N, true/false, or other enumerations). If the dataset includes a paired description or code translation, filter on the normalized meaning rather than the raw literal when possible.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__localAreaSetAside AS local_area_set_aside
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__localAreaSetAside IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__localAreaSetAside AS flag_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__localAreaSetAside IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY flag_value
ORDER BY record_count DESC

Each dictionary item includes SQL-ready examples generated alongside the variable metadata, allowing immediate use in FPDS Query for filtering, aggregation, and analysis.