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Generic String03

A free-text Generic Tags string field stored on the IDV record at genericString03. It holds an auxiliary descriptor or label used by FPDS for reusable tagging, not a core procurement business datum like award amount or vendor name.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03
Title
Generic String03
FPDS Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString03
Description
A free-text Generic Tags string field stored on the IDV record at genericString03. It holds an auxiliary descriptor or label used by FPDS for reusable tagging, not a core procurement business datum like award amount or vendor name.
Business Meaning
This field can support custom categorization, reporting rollups, and downstream filtering when agencies populate Generic Tags consistently. In procurement analysis, it may help identify internal program groupings, special handling flags, or other reusable attributes that are not represented by standard FPDS fields.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03
FPDS XML Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString03
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString03' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Custom filter or segmentation in IDV-level analysis
  • Agency-specific grouping of awards or vehicles
  • Supplemental tagging for data quality review or workflow logic

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field has a government-wide standard meaning
  • Using it as a join key without validating value consistency

Query Guidance

Use it as a nullable text filter or grouping column, typically with LIKE, IN, or TRIM/UPPER normalization for inconsistent free-text values. When aggregating, deduplicate carefully because the same concept may appear with spelling or casing variation; if the field behaves like a code label, join or reconcile it with the corresponding coded field or neighboring generic string values.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03 AS generic_string03
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString03 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.