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PSC Code

Code that identifies the product or service classification for an Other Transaction Award contract detail. It is a coded reference value, not a narrative description, and typically appears as an abbreviated identifier such as AJ13.

Family: Other Transaction Award
Category: General
Data Type: identifier_or_code
Semantic Type: identifier
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionAward__contractDetail__PSCCode
Title
PSC Code
FPDS Path
OtherTransactionAward/contractDetail/PSCCode
Description
Code that identifies the product or service classification for an Other Transaction Award contract detail. It is a coded reference value, not a narrative description, and typically appears as an abbreviated identifier such as AJ13.
Business Meaning
This field supports categorizing obligations and award activity by what was procured, which is essential for spend analysis, portfolio reporting, and identifying patterns by product or service group. It is also useful for comparing award mixes across agencies, programs, vendors, and time periods.
Example Value
AJ13
Observed Non-Null Count
38,894

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionAward__contractDetail__PSCCode
FPDS XML Path
OtherTransactionAward/contractDetail/PSCCode
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'OtherTransactionAward/contractDetail/PSCCode' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__OtherTransactionAward__contractDetail__PSCCode'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Classify awards by product or service group
  • Join to PSC reference data for label-based reporting
  • Filter or segment spend by code family

Common Mistakes

  • Using the code as if it were a plain-language description
  • Aggregating without checking for nulls, placeholders, or outdated codes

Query Guidance

Use this field in WHERE, GROUP BY, and JOIN clauses as a categorical key. For reporting, map it to a PSC reference table to display descriptions, and compare distinct values carefully because formatting or legacy codes may affect counts.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionAward__contractDetail__PSCCode AS p_s_c_code
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionAward__contractDetail__PSCCode IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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