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Type of IDC

Stores the code value that identifies the type of IDV recorded for the contract action. It is a coded attribute, not a narrative description, and typically represents the specific IDC category used by FPDS for the record.

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__typeOfIDC
Title
Type of IDC
FPDS Path
IDV/contractData/typeOfIDC
Description
Stores the code value that identifies the type of IDV recorded for the contract action. It is a coded attribute, not a narrative description, and typically represents the specific IDC category used by FPDS for the record.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts distinguish among reusable procurement instruments and group awards by IDV structure. It is useful for portfolio analysis, obligation rollups, competition reviews, and filtering records to the relevant instrument type before comparing award patterns.
Example Value
B
Observed Non-Null Count
2,049,371

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter IDV records by instrument type
  • Group obligations and counts by IDC category
  • Join to a lookup table for human-readable labels

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the code as a full text description
  • Using the field without checking the valid code set or paired label

Query Guidance

Use equality or IN predicates on the code values, and join to a reference table when you need descriptive labels. In SQL, keep this field as a string, and avoid hard-coding business meaning unless the code set has been validated for the reporting period.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__contractData__typeOfIDC AS type_of_i_d_c
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__contractData__typeOfIDC IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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