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Consolidated Contract Description

Human-readable label for the coded Consolidated Contract indicator in an IDV record. It provides the textual description of the consolidation status rather than the underlying code itself, allowing the value to be interpreted without referencing the source code set.

Family: IDV
Category: Contract Data
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__contractData__consolidatedContract__description
Title
Consolidated Contract Description
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/consolidatedContract/description
Description
Human-readable label for the coded Consolidated Contract indicator in an IDV record. It provides the textual description of the consolidation status rather than the underlying code itself, allowing the value to be interpreted without referencing the source code set.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts determine whether an IDV was reported as consolidated, which can affect how contract vehicles are grouped, compared, and assessed for acquisition strategy and spending patterns. It is useful when reviewing portfolio structure, competition structure, and reporting consistency across awards.
Example Value
NO
Observed Non-Null Count
5,329,737

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__contractData__consolidatedContract__description
FPDS XML Path
IDV/contractData/consolidatedContract/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/contractData/consolidatedContract/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__contractData__consolidatedContract__description'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building

Common Usage

  • Display the readable status of the consolidated contract indicator in reports
  • Validate or interpret the paired coded consolidated contract field
  • Segment IDVs by consolidation status for analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as if it were the authoritative code value
  • Grouping awards on this field without checking the paired coded field for nulls, abbreviations, or inconsistent text

Query Guidance

Use this field as a text label for the paired consolidated contract code, and filter on the underlying code field when possible. In SQL, select it for presentation or left join it to the code field for readable output; avoid using it as the primary join key or assuming the text is standardized across records.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__consolidatedContract__description AS consolidated_contract_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__consolidatedContract__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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