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Type of Contract Pricing

Human-readable contract pricing type associated with an IDV record. It identifies how the instrument is priced or described in the underlying procurement record, typically as a coded value such as "J" rather than a free-text narrative.

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__typeOfContractPricing
Title
Type of Contract Pricing
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/typeOfContractPricing
Description
Human-readable contract pricing type associated with an IDV record. It identifies how the instrument is priced or described in the underlying procurement record, typically as a coded value such as "J" rather than a free-text narrative.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts classify and compare pricing structures across IDVs, which is important for evaluating contract risk, flexibility, and procurement strategy. It supports grouping awards by pricing approach and distinguishing similar obligations that may have different pricing mechanics.
Example Value
J
Observed Non-Null Count
5,811,813

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Group IDVs by pricing type for portfolio analysis
  • Filter records for specific pricing arrangements
  • Join to reference mappings to translate codes into labels

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field is free text instead of a coded label
  • Using the code without validating its meaning in the current data extract

Query Guidance

Select and group by this field when analyzing pricing patterns; if available, join to a code lookup table or CASE map to convert codes into analyst-friendly labels. In SQL, keep the raw value for reproducibility and derive a display column for reporting.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__typeOfContractPricing AS type_of_contract_pricing
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__typeOfContractPricing IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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