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Type

Stores the MIME-style content type associated with the record or payload, such as "application/xml". It identifies the format of the content rather than the procurement action itself.

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

Variable Overview

FPDS Query Variable
content__type
Title
Type
FPDS Path
type
Description
Stores the MIME-style content type associated with the record or payload, such as "application/xml". It identifies the format of the content rather than the procurement action itself.
Business Meaning
This field helps analysts distinguish how FPDS content is represented or exchanged, which matters when validating feeds, parsing records, or building reusable extraction workflows. It is useful for grouping records by content format when working across interfaces or downstream systems.
Example Value
application/xml
Observed Non-Null Count
117,423,893

FPDS Compare

FPDS Query Variable
content__type
FPDS XML Path
type
Mapping Type
flattened_fpds_xml_field
Comparison Summary
FPDS Query flattens the original nested FPDS XML path 'type' into the SQL-ready variable 'content__type'.

Use Cases

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

Common Usage

  • Filter records by expected XML content type
  • Validate ingestion or interface format
  • Group records by payload format in ETL checks

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing the content type with award or transaction type
  • Using it as a procurement classification field

Query Guidance

Use exact-match filtering for known MIME values, or LIKE patterns only when format variants are expected. For example: WHERE content__type = 'application/xml'.

SQL Examples

Preview values

SELECT
    content__type AS type
FROM fpds.data
WHERE content__type IS NOT NULL
LIMIT 25

Top values

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