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Type of Set Aside Description

Human-readable description of the IDV set-aside type recorded in the competition section. It is the descriptive label paired with the coded "Type of Set Aside" field, such as showing the plain-language meaning of a value like "NO SET ASIDE USED."

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__typeOfSetAside__description
Title
Type of Set Aside Description
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/typeOfSetAside/description
Description
Human-readable description of the IDV set-aside type recorded in the competition section. It is the descriptive label paired with the coded "Type of Set Aside" field, such as showing the plain-language meaning of a value like "NO SET ASIDE USED."
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret set-aside decisions in federal procurement without relying on source codes alone. It supports analysis of small business participation, restricted competition, and compliance with acquisition policies tied to set-aside usage.
Example Value
NO SET ASIDE USED.
Observed Non-Null Count
3,800,235

FPDS Compare

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

  • Decode the meaning of the paired Type of Set Aside code
  • Classify awards by set-aside status for reporting
  • Validate source-system descriptions against coded procurement data

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description field as if it were the authoritative code
  • Grouping on raw text without normalizing variants or checking the paired code

Query Guidance

Use this field mainly for display, validation, or text-based fallback when the coded set-aside field is unavailable. In SQL, join or compare it with the paired code field where possible, and aggregate on normalized code values rather than the description text.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__typeOfSetAside__description AS type_of_set_aside_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__typeOfSetAside__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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