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Generic String10

Free-text generic tag value stored in the IDV Generic Tags section as the 10th generic string slot. It is not a standardized government-wide code and its meaning depends on the specific 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__genericString10
Title
Generic String10
FPDS Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10
Description
Free-text generic tag value stored in the IDV Generic Tags section as the 10th generic string slot. It is not a standardized government-wide code and its meaning depends on the specific agency or reporting workflow that populated it.
Business Meaning
This field can carry custom business metadata used to support filtering, grouping, or local procurement analysis where standard FPDS attributes are insufficient. It may help analysts recover agency-specific classifications, internal labels, or reusable tags that influence spend segmentation and contract review.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10
FPDS XML Path
IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString10' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • agency-specific categorization
  • custom filtering or grouping
  • workflow or report tag lookup

Common Mistakes

  • assuming it is a government-wide standard code
  • aggregating values without first validating agency-specific meaning

Query Guidance

Use equality, IN lists, or pattern searches on the raw string value only after confirming its local meaning; when building analytics, group by this field cautiously and exclude nulls or placeholder text explicitly. If you need a business classification, join or map it to a reference table maintained for the specific agency or dataset.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 AS generic_string10
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString10 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.