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Multiple or Single Award IDC

Boolean-or-coded flag indicating whether the IDV was awarded as a single-award or multiple-award instrument. In many FPDS extracts this is represented by a coded value rather than a full text description, so the stored value should be interpreted as the award-type indicator for the IDV.

Family: IDV
Category: Contract Data
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__contractData__multipleOrSingleAwardIDC
Title
Multiple or Single Award IDC
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/multipleOrSingleAwardIDC
Description
Boolean-or-coded flag indicating whether the IDV was awarded as a single-award or multiple-award instrument. In many FPDS extracts this is represented by a coded value rather than a full text description, so the stored value should be interpreted as the award-type indicator for the IDV.
Business Meaning
This field is important because single-award and multiple-award IDVs support different procurement strategies, competition patterns, and ordering structures. Analysts use it to segment obligations, compare award concentration, evaluate contract vehicle design, and assess compliance with competition and ordering requirements.
Example Value
S
Observed Non-Null Count
4,472,644

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Split IDVs into single-award versus multiple-award cohorts
  • Filter records for competition and sourcing analysis
  • Support KPI reporting on contract vehicle mix

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field is free text rather than a code flag
  • Comparing values without normalizing code meanings across extracts

Query Guidance

Use it as a categorical filter in SQL, for example WHERE multipleOrSingleAwardIDC IN ('S','M') after confirming the local code meanings. If the extract stores a boolean or integer representation, map the raw values to single-award and multiple-award categories before aggregating or joining.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__multipleOrSingleAwardIDC AS multiple_or_single_award_i_d_c
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__multipleOrSingleAwardIDC IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__multipleOrSingleAwardIDC AS flag_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__multipleOrSingleAwardIDC IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY flag_value
ORDER BY record_count DESC

Each dictionary item includes SQL-ready examples generated alongside the variable metadata, allowing immediate use in FPDS Query for filtering, aggregation, and analysis.