Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 206)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
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Office, Assistant Chief,
Food Section (OFA01 / OFA02) ......................................... ...100 NSF ( 9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief, Food Section FTE position authorized. (OFA01
for standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
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Office, Assistant Chief,
Retail (OFA01 / OFA02) ........................................................ ...100 NSF (9.3NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief, Retail FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
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Office, Secure Money Handling Room (OFA01)................ ...120 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Canteen Service.
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Office, Clerk (OFA03)................................................................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF per Supervisory Operations Clerk,
Operations Clerk, and VCS Trainee FTE position authorized.
This is a shared office.
B. Retail Store
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Retail Storage (SRE01)...................................................... ...400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide minimum NSF or 1.15 NSF per each FTE position
authorized for the entire facility, whichever is greater. If in Concept of Operations,
deduct 3. Remote Storage Area from total Retail Storage Area.
This area provides space for checking, marking, and storing items that will be
displayed in the Retail Area.
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Receiving Area (MMRP1) .................................................. ...150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide minimum NSF or 0.25 NSF per each FTE position
authorized for the entire facility, whichever is greater. Maximum 500 NSF.
The area is immediately adjacent to Retail Storage and has direct access to the
loading dock or the building receiving platform. If VCS and NFS are combined,
this area is still required.
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Receiving Area, Remote Storage (SRS01) ...................... ...150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide minimum NSF or 0.25 NSF per each FTE position
authorized for the entire facility, whichever is greater and if in Concept of
Operations. Maximum 350 NSF. Deduct Remote Storage Area from total 1. Retail
Storage Area
If the Retail Storage area is in a remote location on the campus and is not
adjacent to the Retail Store, the storage area will require its own receiving area.
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Retail Area (BX001) .............................................................. 600 NSF (55.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide minimum NSF or 2.25 NSF per each FTE position
authorized for the entire facility, whichever is greater.
The Retail Area provides space for displaying and selling retail merchandise
including, but not limited to over-the-counter medication, snacks and beverages,
health and beauty aids, electronics, men's and women's clothing.
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