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Claimant Program Code Description

Human-readable description for the paired Claimant Program Code on an IDV record. It labels the coded value with a text description such as SUBSISTENCE, allowing the program code to be understood without referencing the source code list.

Family: IDV
Category: Product Or Service Information
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__productOrServiceInformation__claimantProgramCode__description
Title
Claimant Program Code Description
FPDS Path
IDV/productOrServiceInformation/claimantProgramCode/description
Description
Human-readable description for the paired Claimant Program Code on an IDV record. It labels the coded value with a text description such as SUBSISTENCE, allowing the program code to be understood without referencing the source code list.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts interpret the functional or administrative program associated with a procurement action when the underlying code is abbreviated or non-obvious. It supports clearer reporting, grouping, and validation of procurement data tied to claimant program classifications.
Example Value
SUBSISTENCE
Observed Non-Null Count
1,229,422

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__productOrServiceInformation__claimantProgramCode__description
FPDS XML Path
IDV/productOrServiceInformation/claimantProgramCode/description
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'IDV/productOrServiceInformation/claimantProgramCode/description' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__IDV__productOrServiceInformation__claimantProgramCode__description'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Translate coded claimant program values into readable report labels
  • Group awards by claimant program for portfolio analysis
  • Validate that a code-description pair is internally consistent

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as a unique identifier instead of the underlying code
  • Assuming the text is standardized across all records or reporting periods

Query Guidance

Select this field alongside the claimant program code for display and validation. Use the code for joins and distinct counts; use the description for presentation or grouping only after confirming it matches the expected code set.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__productOrServiceInformation__claimantProgramCode__description AS claimant_program_code_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__productOrServiceInformation__claimantProgramCode__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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