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Foreign Funding

Indicates whether foreign funding is involved in the IDV purchaser information record. It is a flag field, and the value may be coded; for example, 'X' can indicate not applicable rather than a simple yes/no response.

Family: IDV
Category: Purchaser Information
Data Type: boolean_or_code_flag
Semantic Type: flag
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__purchaserInformation__foreignFunding
Title
Foreign Funding
FPDS Path
IDV/purchaserInformation/foreignFunding
Description
Indicates whether foreign funding is involved in the IDV purchaser information record. It is a flag field, and the value may be coded; for example, 'X' can indicate not applicable rather than a simple yes/no response.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts identify awards or instruments tied to foreign funding, which can affect compliance review, funding source analysis, and segmentation of procurement activity. It is useful when assessing whether an award is subject to special funding restrictions, reporting requirements, or cross-border considerations.
Example Value
X
Observed Non-Null Count
5,861,553

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter IDVs that involve foreign funding
  • Segment awards for compliance or oversight analysis
  • Normalize coded flags into analyst-friendly boolean fields

Common Mistakes

  • Interpreting 'X' as true instead of not applicable
  • Using the raw field as a boolean without checking actual source values

Query Guidance

Inspect the distinct raw values before filtering. In SQL, map coded outputs explicitly, for example treating 'Y', 'Yes', or similar affirmative codes as true only if confirmed in the data, and handling 'X' as not applicable. Use CASE logic to normalize the field before aggregating or joining.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__purchaserInformation__foreignFunding AS foreign_funding
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__purchaserInformation__foreignFunding IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Flag distribution

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