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CCR Exception Description

Human-readable description associated with the vendor CCR Exception code in the IDV record. This field serves as the text label for the underlying coded exception value and explains why the vendor is exempt from standard CCR registration requirements.

Family: IDV
Category: General
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: description
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__IDV__vendor__CCRException__description
Title
CCR Exception Description
FPDS Path
IDV/vendor/CCRException/description
Description
Human-readable description associated with the vendor CCR Exception code in the IDV record. This field serves as the text label for the underlying coded exception value and explains why the vendor is exempt from standard CCR registration requirements.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts understand exceptions to normal vendor registration rules, which can affect vendor eligibility, award processing, and data quality checks. It is useful for identifying awards involving foreign entities or other special procurement circumstances that may not follow standard domestic vendor registration patterns.
Example Value
AWARDS TO FOREIGN ENTITIES FOR WORK PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Observed Non-Null Count
11,956

FPDS Compare

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

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • Contractor profiling and competitor analysis

Common Usage

  • Interpreting vendor registration exception codes
  • Identifying foreign or special-case vendors in IDV data
  • Supporting data quality review and exception reporting

Common Mistakes

  • Using the description as a standardized code instead of a text label
  • Assuming similar wording means different exception categories without checking the paired code

Query Guidance

Use this field for display, filtering, and grouping on human-readable exception text, but join or pair it with the underlying CCR Exception code when possible. In SQL, normalize values carefully with UPPER/TRIM and search for known phrases if the code field is unavailable or inconsistent.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__IDV__vendor__CCRException__description AS c_c_r_exception_description
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__IDV__vendor__CCRException__description IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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