Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 206)
Washington, DC 20420
December, 2006
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is this Canteen Service in a VAMC? (M)
2. Is this Canteen Service in a stand alone Outpatient Clinic? (M)
3. Is a Spinal Cord Injury Center authorized? (M)
4. Is a Canteen Cafeteria authorized? (M)
5. Is a combined operation for Canteen Cafeteria and Nutrition and Food Service
authorized? (M)
6. Is a Coffee Shop authorized? (M)
7. Is a waste pulper system room authorized? (M)
8. Is a trash holding refrigerated room authorized? (M)
9. Is a remote storage area for the Retail Store authorized? (M)
10. Is a vending area authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act? (M)
11. Is a Dish Washing Area authorized? (M).
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many FTE positions in total are authorized for the facility? (W)
2. How many Peak Volume Single Meals are projected? (W)
3. How many Peak Volume Meals per Day are projected? (W)
4. How many barber chairs are authorized for the Barber/Beauty Shop? (W)
5. What is the total Employee Site Population projected for a 24-hour period,
including paid and non-paid employees, volunteers, and contractors? (W)
6. What is the projected Employee Participation Factor in the Cafeteria at lunch? (W)
7. What is the projected Visitor Participation Factor in the Cafeteria at lunch? (W)
8. What is the projected Dine in Factor? (W)
9. What is the projected Seating Inefficiency Factor? (W)
10. What is the projected Day Shift Factor? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. How many Assistant Chief Food Section FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Assistant Chief Retail FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3. How many Supervisory Operations Clerk FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4. How many Operations Clerk FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5. How many Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) trainee FTE positions are
authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous
1. What is the number of female positions for whom lockers are authorized,
excluding positions with offices? (Misc)
2. What is the number of male positions for whom lockers are authorized, excluding
positions with offices? (Misc)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Staff and Administrative Areas
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Office, Chief (OFM02) ............................................................. 120NSF (11.1 NSM)
Provide one per Canteen Service.
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