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Referenced IDV Type

Code identifying the type of referenced indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contract associated with the record. The example value suggests this is a coded attribute rather than a free-text description, so it should be interpreted using the corresponding code set or paired description when available.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__contractData__referencedIDVType
Title
Referenced IDV Type
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/referencedIDVType
Description
Code identifying the type of referenced indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contract associated with the record. The example value suggests this is a coded attribute rather than a free-text description, so it should be interpreted using the corresponding code set or paired description when available.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts classify and segment IDV activity by the kind of instrument being referenced, which supports spend analysis, contract vehicle comparisons, and reuse reporting. It is useful when examining award structures, vehicle mix, and downstream ordering patterns across federal procurement records.
Example Value
C
Observed Non-Null Count
133,168

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Grouping IDV records by referenced contract type
  • Filtering for specific vehicle types in procurement analyses
  • Joining to code/description mappings for reporting

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the value is a full descriptive name instead of a code
  • Comparing values without normalizing or validating against the supported code set

Query Guidance

Use this field as a discrete dimension in WHERE, GROUP BY, and JOIN clauses. In SQL, compare against exact coded values and, when building reports, join to the reference table or decode values to avoid misclassification; do not use pattern matching unless the data quality requires exploratory profiling.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__referencedIDVType AS referenced_i_d_v_type
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__referencedIDVType IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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