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Generic String06

A free-text generic string field on an Other Transaction Award record, stored in Generic Tags as the sixth reusable string slot. It holds user-defined or system-populated text rather than a standardized FPDS code, so its meaning depends on the specific implementation or reporting workflow.

Family: Other Transaction Award
Category: Generic Tags
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: attribute
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06
Title
Generic String06
FPDS Path
OtherTransactionAward/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Description
A free-text generic string field on an Other Transaction Award record, stored in Generic Tags as the sixth reusable string slot. It holds user-defined or system-populated text rather than a standardized FPDS code, so its meaning depends on the specific implementation or reporting workflow.
Business Meaning
This field matters because agencies can use Generic Tags to carry supplemental attributes that support filtering, grouping, and specialized procurement analysis outside the core FPDS schema. Analysts may find it useful for segmenting awards by internal program, custom classification, or other local business logic when the value is populated consistently.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06
FPDS XML Path
OtherTransactionAward/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'OtherTransactionAward/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Custom grouping of Other Transaction Awards
  • Agency-specific filtering or tagging
  • Supplemental classification in reusable analysis workflows

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the field has a government-wide standard meaning
  • Using it without checking how the source agency populates Generic String06

Query Guidance

Use this field in SQL as a text filter or grouping key only after profiling distinct values and confirming population rules. Compare it with adjacent generic string fields when looking for related tags, and use exact-match or normalized string logic rather than semantic inference from the field name alone.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS generic_string06
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionAward__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 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.