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Reason Not Competed Description

Human-readable text that explains why an IDV was not competed. It is the descriptive companion to the coded "Reason Not Competed" value and conveys the narrative label recorded in FPDS for the non-competitive justification.

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__reasonNotCompeted__description
Title
Reason Not Competed Description
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/reasonNotCompeted/description
Description
Human-readable text that explains why an IDV was not competed. It is the descriptive companion to the coded "Reason Not Competed" value and conveys the narrative label recorded in FPDS for the non-competitive justification.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts understand the stated basis for limiting competition on an IDV, which is central to assessing sole-source use, statutory authorities, and acquisition strategy patterns. It supports review of procurement justification trends without requiring direct interpretation of code values alone.
Example Value
AUTHORIZED RESALE (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(II))
Observed Non-Null Count
653,809

FPDS Compare

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

  • Review noncompetitive justification patterns by agency or office
  • Group IDVs by stated reason not competed
  • Validate or interpret the coded Reason Not Competed field

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description field as if it were the authoritative code
  • Counting distinct text values without normalizing equivalent labels or abbreviations

Query Guidance

Use this field for display, validation, and text-based grouping only when code values are unavailable or need interpretation. In SQL, join or group on the paired reason code where possible, and use this description to label results; if filtering on text, normalize case and trim whitespace to reduce duplicate variants.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__reasonNotCompeted__description AS reason_not_competed_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__reasonNotCompeted__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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