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Statutory Exception to Fair Opportunity

Human-readable label for the statutory exception to fair opportunity recorded on an IDV. It identifies the specific exception used when an order or task was not competed under the normal fair opportunity process; the value may be coded or abbreviated, such as "URG."

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__competition__statutoryExceptionToFairOpportunity
Title
Statutory Exception to Fair Opportunity
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/statutoryExceptionToFairOpportunity
Description
Human-readable label for the statutory exception to fair opportunity recorded on an IDV. It identifies the specific exception used when an order or task was not competed under the normal fair opportunity process; the value may be coded or abbreviated, such as "URG."
Business Meaning
This field is important for competition analysis because it shows the legal basis used to bypass fair opportunity in an IDV award. Analysts use it to measure noncompetitive sourcing, review compliance with statutory authorities, and distinguish lawful exceptions from routine competitive placements.
Example Value
URG
Observed Non-Null Count
125,945

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Identify orders placed under a statutory exception to fair opportunity
  • Segment IDV activity by exception type for competition reporting
  • Review use of noncompetitive authorities in audit or compliance analyses

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the field as the full legal citation or justification text
  • Using the raw code without checking whether a descriptive label or lookup table is available

Query Guidance

Use this field as a categorical filter or grouping key in SQL, typically alongside IDV award type, competition indicators, and obligated amount. Normalize coded values before aggregation, and join to reference tables or description fields when you need human-readable labels or stable reporting categories.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__statutoryExceptionToFairOpportunity AS statutory_exception_to_fair_opportunity
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__statutoryExceptionToFairOpportunity IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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