Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 284)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
B. Space planning criteria have been developed on the basis of an understanding of the
activities involved in the functional areas of Acquisition and Materiel Management
Service Administration and its relationship with other services of a medical facility.
These criteria are predicated on established and/or anticipated best practice
standards, as adapted to provide environments supporting the highest quality heath
care for Veterans.
C. These criteria are subject to modification relative to development of current
operational methods and subsequent planning and design. The selection of the size
of Acquisition and Materiel Management Service Administration is determined by
VACO and upon Veterans Health Administration (VHA) anticipated needs.
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PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (Input Data Questions)
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is an FTE Assistant Chief position authorized? (M)
2. Is an FTE Supervisor position authorized? (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Technical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (XXXXX) ........................................150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one for AMMS-Administration Service.
2. Office, Secretary and Waiting (XXXXX) ..............................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one for AMMS-Administration Service.
3. Office, Assistant Chief (XXXXX)..........................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one for AMMS-Administration Service and if in Concept of Operations.
4. Office, Supervisor, Acquisition
and Materiel Management (AMM) Service ............................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one for AMMS-Administration Service and if in Concept of Operations.
5. Cubicle, Clerical and Technical (XXXXX) ...............................80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide per Clerical and Technical FTE position authorized.
6. Bid Opening Room (XXXXX) ..............................................150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one for AMMS-Administration Service.
This room will accommodate 8 to 10 people involved in pre-bid conferences, bid
openings and general meetings with contractors and medical center personnel.
The room will also be used as a small catalog library, a place for holding contract
documents, an area for reviewing contract documents and meeting of Acquisition
and Materiel Management (AMMS) Service personnel.
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