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Value Engineering Clause

Boolean flag indicating whether the NASA-specific IDV record includes a value engineering clause. A value of 1 means the clause applies; 0 means it does not.

Family: IDV
Category: NASA Specific Fields
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__valueEngineeringClause
Title
Value Engineering Clause
FPDS Path
IDV/agencySpecificIDVElements/NASASpecificIDVElements/valueEngineeringClause
Description
Boolean flag indicating whether the NASA-specific IDV record includes a value engineering clause. A value of 1 means the clause applies; 0 means it does not.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify NASA awards and vehicles that include value engineering provisions, which can affect contract incentives, cost-saving opportunities, and clause-level compliance review. It is useful for separating instruments with potential engineering cost-reduction requirements from those without them.
Example Value
1
Observed Non-Null Count
58,096

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter NASA IDVs that include value engineering clauses
  • Count or compare awards by clause presence
  • Support clause-level compliance and policy analysis

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting the field as a narrative clause description instead of a flag
  • Assuming null means false without checking source data handling

Query Guidance

Use the field as a boolean or coded flag in WHERE clauses, such as valueEngineeringClause = 1 for records where the clause applies. If your dataset stores the value as text, compare against the observed coded value and handle nulls explicitly.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__valueEngineeringClause AS value_engineering_clause
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__valueEngineeringClause IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

SELECT
    content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__valueEngineeringClause AS flag_value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__agencySpecificIDVElements__NASASpecificIDVElements__valueEngineeringClause 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.