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Ultimate Completion Date

The latest date by which performance or obligations under the Other Transaction IDV are expected to be fully completed, as recorded in the contract's relevant dates section. It represents the terminal end point for the instrument's completion timeline in FPDS.

Family: Other Transaction IDV
Category: Dates
Data Type: string
Semantic Type: attribute
Mapping: flattened_fpds_xml_field
AI Confidence: high

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionIDV__contractDetail__relevantContractDates__ultimateCompletionDate
Title
Ultimate Completion Date
FPDS Path
OtherTransactionIDV/contractDetail/relevantContractDates/ultimateCompletionDate
Description
The latest date by which performance or obligations under the Other Transaction IDV are expected to be fully completed, as recorded in the contract's relevant dates section. It represents the terminal end point for the instrument's completion timeline in FPDS.
Business Meaning
This date helps analysts measure the full lifecycle of an Other Transaction IDV, including long-term horizon, remaining performance window, and aging of active awards. It is useful for identifying instruments nearing closeout, comparing duration across awards, and aligning procurement timelines with funding, oversight, and renewal planning.
Example Value
2026-02-25 00:00:00
Observed Non-Null Count
13,417

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionIDV__contractDetail__relevantContractDates__ultimateCompletionDate
FPDS XML Path
OtherTransactionIDV/contractDetail/relevantContractDates/ultimateCompletionDate
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'OtherTransactionIDV/contractDetail/relevantContractDates/ultimateCompletionDate' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__OtherTransactionIDV__contractDetail__relevantContractDates__ultimateCompletionDate'.

Use Cases

  • Dictionary lookup and field explanation
  • SQL filtering and grouping
  • Analytical reporting and reusable query building
  • Timeline, cohort, and period analysis

Common Usage

  • filter awards completing in a given fiscal year or quarter
  • calculate award duration or time remaining
  • identify long-running or overdue instruments

Common Mistakes

  • confusing ultimate completion date with initial award date or base period start
  • assuming the date reflects actual completion rather than the planned/latest scheduled completion

Query Guidance

Cast or parse the string to a date/datetime type, then use standard date comparisons, date truncation, and interval calculations. In SQL, filter with BETWEEN, >=, or < on the parsed field, and group by fiscal period after converting to the appropriate reporting calendar.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionIDV__contractDetail__relevantContractDates__ultimateCompletionDate AS ultimate_completion_date
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionIDV__contractDetail__relevantContractDates__ultimateCompletionDate IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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