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Generic String08

Free-text Generic String 08 in the IDV Generic Tags container. It stores a reusable supplementary attribute associated with the IDV record and is not a standard core procurement code or measure.

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__genericString08
Title
Generic String08
FPDS Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString08
Description
Free-text Generic String 08 in the IDV Generic Tags container. It stores a reusable supplementary attribute associated with the IDV record and is not a standard core procurement code or measure.
Business Meaning
This field can support custom agency-specific tagging, segmentation, or workflow logic when analysts need to group IDVs beyond standard FPDS attributes. It may help identify internal classifications, experimental labels, or business rules that are otherwise not available in core reporting fields.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08
FPDS XML Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString08
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString08' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Agency-specific categorization of IDVs
  • Filtering or grouping records in custom dashboards
  • Supporting reusable analysis rules or data enrichment

Common Mistakes

  • Treating the value as a standardized FPDS code
  • Comparing values without normalizing spelling, case, and blanks

Query Guidance

Use this field only when a known reporting convention exists. In SQL, filter with exact-match or normalized text comparisons after trimming and case-folding, and avoid joining on it as a key unless the source logic is documented; if the field is sparsely populated, test for non-null values before relying on it in aggregations.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08 AS generic_string08
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString08 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.