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Generic String06

A free-text generic string field stored within the IDV record's Generic Tags section. It is a reusable attribute slot rather than a standard procurement descriptor, and its meaning depends on the agency or reporting workflow that populated it.

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__genericString06
Title
Generic String06
FPDS Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Description
A free-text generic string field stored within the IDV record's Generic Tags section. It is a reusable attribute slot rather than a standard procurement descriptor, and its meaning depends on the agency or reporting workflow that populated it.
Business Meaning
This field matters because agencies sometimes use generic tags to carry custom identifiers, flags, or categorization values that are not available in standard FPDS elements. Analysts can use it to support segmentation, filtering, and custom reporting when the same value is consistently populated across awards.
Example Value
O
Observed Non-Null Count
635,530

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06
FPDS XML Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Custom filtering on agency-specific tags
  • Grouping awards by a reused internal label or code
  • Supporting workflow-specific reconciliation or enrichment

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field has a universal FPDS-defined meaning
  • Interpreting a code value without checking the populated value set or related fields

Query Guidance

Use this field as a text attribute for exact-match or pattern-based filters, and validate observed values before aggregating. In SQL, consider TRIM/UPPER normalization and a DISTINCT review of populated values to confirm whether it functions as a code, label, or free-text tag.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS generic_string06
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 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.