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Type of Set Aside Source

Human-readable source label for the set-aside type recorded on the IDV competition element. It identifies how the set-aside was represented in FPDS for the award, typically as a coded or abbreviated value rather than a free-text explanation.

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__typeOfSetAsideSource
Title
Type of Set Aside Source
FPDS Path
IDV/competition/typeOfSetAsideSource
Description
Human-readable source label for the set-aside type recorded on the IDV competition element. It identifies how the set-aside was represented in FPDS for the award, typically as a coded or abbreviated value rather than a free-text explanation.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts assess competition and socioeconomic participation patterns by showing how set-aside decisions were captured in the procurement record. It is useful for distinguishing awards that were restricted through a set-aside mechanism from those reported under other competition or sourcing conditions.
Example Value
F
Observed Non-Null Count
1,675,110

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Classify IDVs by set-aside category
  • Compare competition outcomes across set-aside groups
  • Filter awards with coded set-aside sourcing indicators

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the value is a full-text explanation instead of a code or label
  • Using the field alone to infer legal authority or eligibility without confirming related competition fields

Query Guidance

Use this field in WHERE, GROUP BY, or CASE logic after validating the code set in your dataset. When possible, join or map it to a reference table or decode list, and avoid comparing against guessed text values unless you have confirmed the stored code semantics.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource AS type_of_set_aside_source
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__competition__typeOfSetAsideSource IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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