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Labor Standards

Boolean or coded flag showing whether labor standards apply to the IDV. In FPDS XML, the value is carried at the IDV/legislativeMandates/laborStandards path and may appear as a simple indicator such as X rather than a full narrative field.

Family: IDV
Category: Legislative Mandates
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__legislativeMandates__laborStandards
Title
Labor Standards
FPDS Path
IDV/legislativeMandates/laborStandards
Description
Boolean or coded flag showing whether labor standards apply to the IDV. In FPDS XML, the value is carried at the IDV/legislativeMandates/laborStandards path and may appear as a simple indicator such as X rather than a full narrative field.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify awards subject to labor standards requirements, which is important for compliance review, policy segmentation, and reporting on contracts tied to wage and labor protections. It can also be used to isolate populations of IDVs that may carry specific statutory or regulatory obligations.
Example Value
X
Observed Non-Null Count
5,861,987

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter IDVs where labor standards apply
  • Segment awards for compliance-oriented analysis
  • Compare obligation patterns across mandates

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming null always means no labor standards rather than missing data
  • Treating the flag as a textual explanation of the requirement

Query Guidance

Use this field in WHERE clauses to select affirmative records, e.g. laborStandards = 'X' or the dataset-specific true value. Account for nulls, blanks, and alternate codes before aggregating, and join to any companion description field if you need human-readable output.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__legislativeMandates__laborStandards AS labor_standards
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__legislativeMandates__laborStandards IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

SELECT
    content__IDV__legislativeMandates__laborStandards AS flag_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__legislativeMandates__laborStandards IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY flag_value
ORDER BY record_count DESC

Each dictionary item includes SQL-ready examples generated alongside the variable metadata, allowing immediate use in FPDS Query for filtering, aggregation, and analysis.