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Referenced IDV Type Description

Human-readable description of the referenced IDV contract type linked to a base IDV record. It is the descriptive label for the coded "Referenced IDV Type" value in FPDS contract data. Example values may appear abbreviated, such as "FSS".

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__referencedIDVType__description
Title
Referenced IDV Type Description
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/referencedIDVType/description
Description
Human-readable description of the referenced IDV contract type linked to a base IDV record. It is the descriptive label for the coded "Referenced IDV Type" value in FPDS contract data. Example values may appear abbreviated, such as "FSS".
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify what kind of IDV is being referenced without interpreting coded values alone. It supports accurate classification of vehicles such as schedules, GWACs, BOAs, or other IDV types when analyzing award structure, competition patterns, and downstream obligations tied to a parent IDV.
Example Value
FSS
Observed Non-Null Count
133,168

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Classify referenced IDV types in award and obligation analyses
  • Decode abbreviated procurement vehicle values for reporting
  • Group related actions by parent IDV type in SQL summaries

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as a unique identifier instead of the code-value pair
  • Assuming an abbreviation is self-explanatory without checking the linked referenced IDV type

Query Guidance

Use this field as a display label or grouping dimension after joining or selecting the underlying referenced IDV type code. In SQL, filter on the code field when possible and use this description for output, validation, or CASE-based standardization of observed labels.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__referencedIDVType__description AS referenced_i_d_v_type_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__referencedIDVType__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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