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Accounting Installation Number

Numeric or alphanumeric identifier that records the NASA accounting installation associated with an IDV. It is an internal organizational code used to link the award to the correct accounting office or installation.

Family: IDV
Category: NASA Specific Fields
Data Type: identifier_or_code
Semantic Type: identifier
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__accountingInstallationNumber
Title
Accounting Installation Number
FPDS Path
IDV/agencySpecificIDVElements/NASASpecificIDVElements/accountingInstallationNumber
Description
Numeric or alphanumeric identifier that records the NASA accounting installation associated with an IDV. It is an internal organizational code used to link the award to the correct accounting office or installation.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts trace which NASA installation is administratively responsible for an IDV and how the award is routed for budgeting, reporting, and financial oversight. It is useful for segmenting NASA obligations by installation and validating that procurement activity is aligned with agency accounting structure.
Example Value
23
Observed Non-Null Count
51,884

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__accountingInstallationNumber
FPDS XML Path
IDV/agencySpecificIDVElements/NASASpecificIDVElements/accountingInstallationNumber
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/agencySpecificIDVElements/NASASpecificIDVElements/accountingInstallationNumber' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__accountingInstallationNumber'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • NASA-specific IDV record interpretation

Common Usage

  • Grouping NASA IDVs by accounting installation
  • Validating internal financial routing or reporting alignment
  • Filtering records for installation-level procurement analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the code as a geographic location without a reference table
  • Using the field as a standalone business meaning when it may require NASA crosswalks

Query Guidance

Use this field as a grouping or join key to NASA reference data when available. In SQL, filter for specific installation codes, aggregate obligations or counts by the code, and use DISTINCT to inspect observed values before building a crosswalk.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__accountingInstallationNumber AS accounting_installation_number
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__accountingInstallationNumber IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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