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Generic String06

Free-text value stored in the Other Transaction IDV generic tag slot 06. It is an optional attribute field, so its meaning depends on the agency's local tagging convention rather than a fixed FPDS code list.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06
Title
Generic String06
FPDS Path
OtherTransactionIDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Description
Free-text value stored in the Other Transaction IDV generic tag slot 06. It is an optional attribute field, so its meaning depends on the agency's local tagging convention rather than a fixed FPDS code list.
Business Meaning
This field can carry agency-defined labels, qualifiers, or segmentation values that support custom reporting on Other Transaction IDVs. Analysts use it to group, filter, or reconcile awards where standard FPDS attributes do not capture the needed business distinction.
Example Value
Example value

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06
FPDS XML Path
OtherTransactionIDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'OtherTransactionIDV/genericTags/genericStrings/genericString06' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Agency-specific categorization of an Other Transaction IDV
  • Filtering award sets by a custom tagging convention
  • Joining or grouping records for internal reporting workflows

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the value has a government-wide standard meaning
  • Using the field without validating the agency's tag definition or observed value patterns

Query Guidance

Use this field as a text filter or grouping attribute after profiling distinct values and null frequency. In SQL, normalize case and trim whitespace when comparing values, and treat it as optional free text rather than a join key unless your local data dictionary defines a stable coding scheme.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS generic_string06
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

SELECT
    content__OtherTransactionIDV__genericTags__genericStrings__genericString06 AS value,
    count() AS record_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__OtherTransactionIDV__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.