Deliverables · Sample artifacts
Every report the PWS calls for — rendered.
PWS Tasks 1 through 7 name eighteen deliverables, and the Task 4 solution spec requires two more report-producing tools. Below is a sample of each, grouped by the platform work stream that produces it. These are outputs of the modules you can operate on this portal — not mockups of a future system. All figures are illustrative until the surveys are licensed and VA data files arrive.
Acceptance & delivery, per the PWS
Cloud-based or electronic delivery; MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) and Adobe PDF; every data file and report also delivered in a version importable to an external, cloud-based compensation system; documentation delivered within one week of completion.
Work stream
Program management
Tasks 1, 6, and 7 — the program-management spine: kickoff, the IMPS, monthly progress, and quarterly meeting management.
PWS Task 1 / Subtask 1.1 · Deliverable
Kickoff Package — Agenda, Minutes & Staff Roster
Once · within 10 business days of award · DOCX / PDF
Mechanism: Auto-drafted · PM signs · trigger — Award — meeting within 10 business days
Produced in Program / IMPS
Agenda — Contract Kickoff Meeting · day 8 of 10
- 1.Introductions — VA PM, COR, advisory group, contractor team
- 2.Intended approach and work plan, task by task
- 3.Project schedule review; IMPS due date set
- 4.VA data files, Teams/SharePoint exchange, and PII controls
- 5.Survey list review and participation calendar preview
- 6.Risks, dependencies, and communication cadence
Minutes (excerpt): “The advisory group confirmed the survey list baseline and the SharePoint exchange location. IMPS due date set for day 20; bilateral modification to follow receipt…”
Staff roster — as presented
| Name | Engagement role |
|---|---|
| Neil B. Riley | Program Manager |
| Jelani House | Engagement executive · platform |
| Gilda Weech-House | Classification & job architecture |
| Eric O. Leafgreen, CPA | Physician & clinician comp SME |
| Analyst pool | Survey operations · delivery organization |
| Platform engineering | ECS build & operations · delivery organization |
PWS Subtask 1.2 · Deliverable
Integrated Master Project Schedule (IMPS)
Living document · due date set at kickoff · incorporated by bilateral mod · MS Project / PDF
Mechanism: Generated from data · one-click export · trigger — Due date set at kickoff; bilateral mod on receipt
Produced in Program / IMPS
Base year, by PWS task — Gantt excerpt (WBS in MS Project)
Months 1–12 from award (Sep 30 start). Full IMPS carries every PWS deliverable with Gantt and WBS; incorporated by bilateral modification on receipt.
PWS Task 6 · Deliverable
Monthly Progress Report
Monthly · DOCX / PDF
Mechanism: Auto-generated draft · ~30-minute review · trigger — Scheduled — 1st of each month
Produced in Program / IMPS
Status by PWS requirement — October 2026 (report 001)
| Task | This month | Status |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Kickoff / IMPS | IMPS accepted; bilateral mod executed | Complete |
| T2 Data collection | 7 of 8 VA file types received and validated | On track |
| T3 Surveys | Calendar published; first 12 purchases initiated | On track |
| T4 ECS | 350-user access model provisioned; SSO in test | On track |
| T5 Job architecture | Framework discovery sessions scheduled | Starts Nov |
Issues arising & actions for resolution
| Issue | Contractor action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SES schedule file missing from initial drop | Gap list sent to VHA WMC HR CoE 10/9; re-transmission confirmed | Resolved |
| Two surveyors moved submission windows earlier | Calendar re-published; reformatting re-sequenced, no dates missed | Resolved |
Due next month: November progress report · 3 survey submissions · Q1 meeting agenda.
PWS Task 7 / Subtask 7.1 · Deliverable
Quarterly Meeting Agenda & Minutes
Quarterly · DOCX / PPTX / PDF
Mechanism: Auto-drafted · PM signs · trigger — Scheduled — each quarter of the PoP
Produced in Program / IMPS
Agenda — Q1 program review
| Topic | Lead |
|---|---|
| Deliverable status vs. the IMPS | N. Riley |
| Survey participation & purchase status | Survey operations |
| ECS adoption — 350-user rollout metrics | J. House |
| Job architecture plan checkpoint | G. Weech-House |
| Physician & clinician market movement | E. Leafgreen |
| Risks, actions, next-quarter preview | N. Riley |
Minutes (excerpt)
Attendees: VA PM, COR, advisory group (6); contractor — Riley, House, Weech-House, Leafgreen. Discussion: submission windows met for all publishers in the quarter; ECS activation at 61% of provisioned users; advisory group requested a differential walkthrough at Q2.
| Action | Owner | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule differential-methodology walkthrough | Analytics team | Q2 meeting |
| Confirm FY27 survey list changes with VHA | Program team | Dec 15 |
Work stream
Survey participation
Task 2 end to end — VA files in, duty-station-specific reformatting per surveyor, submission on VHA's behalf, and the published calendar the PWS requires.
PWS ¶2.a · Subtask 2.3 · Deliverable
Survey Participation & Purchase Calendar
Published and maintained continuously · Interactive / XLSX
Mechanism: Entry once per publisher per cycle · everything else derived · trigger — Standing from award; refreshed as publishers announce
Produced in Survey Participation
Published calendar (excerpt — 6 of ~50 surveys)
| Survey | Window opens | VHA data due | Results expected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National healthcare staff comp (A) | Jan 6 | Feb 14 | May 30 | Submitted |
| Physician & APP comp (B) | Jan 12 | Mar 1 | Jun 15 | Submitted |
| Allied health & nursing (C) | Feb 2 | Mar 20 | Jul 1 | Reformatting |
| Executive & management (D) | Feb 16 | Apr 3 | Jul 15 | Scheduled |
| Regional acute-care wages (E) | Mar 2 | Apr 17 | Aug 1 | Scheduled |
| Benefits & work/life practices (F) | Mar 9 | Apr 24 | Aug 8 | Scheduled |
Maintained and published continuously; VHA is apprised of when each third-party deliverable will be received, per PWS ¶2.a. Window and results dates originate with each publisher's announced cycle under the Task 3 agreements; the internal deadlines are back-planned from configurable lead times.
PWS Subtasks 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 · Deliverable
Survey Submission Files & Transmittal Log
Per surveyor participation window · XLSX
Mechanism: Year 1 builds the crosswalks · steady state is run, validate, submit · trigger — Each surveyor window, from the calendar
Produced in VA Data Intake
VA source files received (Subtask 2.1)
- Employee salary data
- Duty station file
- LPS schedules
- Special rate schedules
- GS locality schedules
- Title 38 pay schedules
- FWS pay schedules
- SES pay schedules
Exchanged via VHA Teams/SharePoint; reviewed by VHA; contains no PII.
Reformatted for surveyor (Subtask 2.2) — duty-station specific
| Duty station | City / State | Benchmark | n | Base median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa VAMC | Tampa, FL | RN — Staff (A-4410) | 1,212 | $85,470 |
| SF VAMC | San Francisco, CA | RN — Staff (A-4410) | 980 | $186,610 |
| Houston VAMC | Houston, TX | Pharmacist (A-5210) | 310 | $139,780 |
| Phoenix VAHCS | Phoenix, AZ | Medical Technologist (A-3120) | 184 | $64,240 |
Transmittal log (Subtask 2.3)
| Surveyor | Submitted | Confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher A | Feb 11, 2027 | A-2027-08841 |
| Publisher B | Feb 26, 2027 | B-27-VHA-1204 |
| Publisher C | Mar 18, 2027 | C-660212 |
Work stream
Market analytics
Task 3 and the Task 4 solution spec — purchase on VHA's behalf, aggregate, localize to every duty station, and put pay setting and AI review on top.
PWS Task 3 · ¶2.a · Deliverable
Purchased Survey Register
Per survey cycle · XLSX / PDF
Mechanism: Bookkeeping as a side effect of ingest · trigger — Each purchase cycle
Produced in Survey Library
Register (excerpt — 5 of ~50 purchases; the VA owns all survey data)
| Survey | License term | Licensee / owner | PO ref | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National healthcare staff comp (A) | 12 mo | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA-27-0031 | May 30 |
| Physician & APP comp (B) | 12 mo | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA-27-0032 | Jun 15 |
| Allied health & nursing (C) | 12 mo | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA-27-0033 | Expected Jul 1 |
| Executive & management (D) | 12 mo | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA-27-0034 | Expected Jul 15 |
| Geographic differential report (ERI-comparable) | 12 mo | Department of Veterans Affairs | VA-27-0035 | Included in purchase |
PWS Subtask 3.1 · ¶2.c · Task 4 data spec · Deliverable
National Market Analysis Report
Per survey cycle · on demand from the ECS · Interactive / XLSX / PDF
Mechanism: Adapters built once per publisher · then automatic · trigger — Each results file landing
Produced in Benchmarking
Registered Nurse · SOC 29-1141 · National aggregate
4 surveys blended · 1,240 establishments · aged to Jan 1, 2027
Published vs. actually-paid · reported rate ranges
| Measure | Min | Mid | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rates actually paid | $66,850 | — | $152,190 |
| Published rates | $78,000 | — | $132,400 |
| Reported rate ranges | $82,400 | $99,100 | $127,600 |
Percentile distribution
| P10 | P25 | P50 | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $66,850 | $80,320 | $97,550 | $119,860 | $132,680 |
Total cash compensation build-up
| Component | Median |
|---|---|
| Base salary (median) | $97,550 |
| Premium & differential pay (nights, weekends, on-call) | $7,410 |
| Bonus, performance & merit-based components | $2,830 |
| Recruitment / relocation incentives (annualized) | $1,120 |
| Educational assistance & student-loan repayment | $2,400 |
| Total cash compensation | $111,310 |
Work/life benefits reported by non-federal employers: education allowances, childcare subsidy, remote/hybrid eligibility, PTO bands, retirement match — captured per PWS ¶2.c alongside the monetary components.
PWS Subtask 3.2 · ¶2.d · Task 4 spec · Deliverable
Geographic Differential Report
Annual · refreshed with survey purchases · XLSX / Interactive
Mechanism: Automated join · exceptions reviewed · trigger — Annual, with the data purchase
Produced in Geographic
Duty-station differential listing (excerpt — 8 of 1,193 locations · national = 100)
| Duty station | City / State | VISN | Differential | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco VA Medical Center | San Francisco, CA | VISN 21 | 191 | FY2027 |
| VA Greater Los Angeles HCS | Los Angeles, CA | VISN 22 | 139 | FY2027 |
| VA Puget Sound HCS | Seattle, WA | VISN 20 | 131 | FY2027 |
| VA NY Harbor HCS | New York, NY | VISN 2 | 123 | FY2027 |
| VA Boston HCS | Boston, MA | VISN 1 | 109 | FY2027 |
| Washington DC VA Medical Center | Washington, DC | VISN 5 | 105 | FY2027 |
| Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital | Hines, IL | VISN 12 | 103 | FY2027 |
| VA Eastern Colorado HCS | Aurora, CO | VISN 19 | 104 | FY2027 |
Drilled to city/state for every VHA duty station; methodology comparable to BLS; full listing exports to Excel and imports to external compensation systems.
PWS Task 4 solution spec · Deliverable
Localized Duty-Station Survey Report
On demand · any duty station, any occupation · Interactive / XLSX
Mechanism: Zero-touch · computed on demand · trigger — On demand, any of ~350 HR users
Produced in Geographic
Registered Nurse · SOC 29-1141 · San Francisco VA Medical Center
San Francisco, CA · differential 191 (national = 100)
| Measure | National | Differential | Localized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $97,550 | × 1.91 | $186,320 |
| Mean salary | $100,970 | × 1.91 | $192,850 |
| P25 · P75 | $80,320 · $119,860 | × 1.91 | $153,410 · $228,930 |
| Reported range (min–max) | $82,400 – $127,600 | × 1.91 | $157,380 – $243,720 |
PWS Task 4 solution spec · Deliverable
Pay Setting Worksheet
On demand · per pay action · Interactive / PDF
Mechanism: Four fields in · documented worksheet out · trigger — Per pay action
Produced in Pay Workbench
Pay action — RN (Nurse II) · San Francisco, CA
| Factor | Input | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Survey-anchored local median | $186,320 | Range anchor |
| Experience — 6 years acute care | Verified | +2 steps |
| Education — BSN | Verified | +1 step |
| Certification — CCRN | Verified | +1 step |
Standardized result
The same factors produce the same placement at every facility — pay setting standardized across the enterprise per the Task 4 spec, with the survey lineage retained for audit.
PWS Task 4 solution spec · Deliverable
AI Compensation Review — Adjustments & Disparity
Quarterly · on demand · Interactive / PDF
Mechanism: Scheduled compute · human review gate · trigger — Quarterly schedule · on demand
Produced in Pay Equity AI
Recommended adjustments (quarterly run — excerpt)
| Occupation | Current avg | Local market | Gap | 12-mo trend | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN — Tampa | $79,900 | $85,470 | -7% | Turnover rising | Adjust range |
| Pharmacist — Houston | $136,200 | $139,780 | -3% | Stable | Monitor |
| Med Tech — Phoenix | $57,800 | $64,240 | -10% | Vacancies +18% | SSR candidate |
| HR Specialist — Minneapolis | $84,100 | $82,600 | +2% | Stable | No action |
Data + AI over survey, geographic, and workforce signals — projecting recruitment, retention, and salary trends, recommending pay adjustments, and flagging pay disparity. Every flag routes to human review; nothing self-executes.
Work stream
Job architecture
Task 5 — the implementation plan, employee mapping and validation in the ECS, and benchmarking with composites, trends, and outliers.
PWS Task 5 · ¶2.e · Deliverable
Job Architecture Implementation Plan
Due by end of the base year · delivered to the COR · DOCX / PDF
Mechanism: Human-led design · platform-assembled document · trigger — Base year — due by year end
Produced in Job Architecture
Implementation phases (base year)
| Phase | Window | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery & framework | Months 3–4 | Career tracks & leveling model |
| Catalog build | Months 5–7 | Job catalog (migrated baseline + net-new) |
| Employee mapping | Months 6–9 | Mapped employee files (5.1) |
| Validation in ECS | Months 8–10 | Job/employee match (5.2) |
| Benchmark & handoff | Months 10–12 | Plan delivered to COR |
Career track × level frame (excerpt)
| Track | L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Allied / technical | ● | ● | ● | ● | — |
| Professional / admin | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Trades & security | ● | ● | ● | — | — |
Due to the COR by end of the base year; the existing catalog migrates as the starting point per the PWS.
PWS Subtasks 5.1, 5.2 · Deliverable
Mapped Employee Files & Match Validation
Initial mapping, then per refresh · XLSX
Mechanism: Review queue only · the bulk is automatic · trigger — Initial mapping, then each refresh
Produced in Job Architecture
Mapped employee file (XLSX excerpt — de-identified)
| Emp ref | Occupation | Function | Family | Track | Level | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-04812 | RN | Clinical care | Nursing | Clinical | L3 | A-4410 |
| E-19240 | Pharmacist | Clinical care | Pharmacy | Clinical | L4 | A-5210 |
| E-33871 | HR Specialist | Enterprise services | Human resources | Professional | L3 | B-1120 |
| E-27455 | Police Officer | Facility ops | Security | Trades & security | L2 | C-2240 |
PWS Subtask 5.3 · Deliverable
Benchmarking Findings — Composites, Trends & Outliers
Per survey cycle · Interactive / PDF
Mechanism: Automated compute · curated narrative · trigger — Each survey cycle
Produced in Benchmarking
Market composites (excerpt)
| Composite | Inputs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| RN national blend | Surveys A + C + BLS anchor | $97,550 |
| Pharmacist national blend | Surveys A + B + C | $139,780 |
| Physician — hospitalist TCC | Survey B panels | $316,000 |
Key findings, trends & outliers
- Allied-health wage growth outpacing GS locality adjustments in 14 markets.
- Nursing range compression at 6 facilities; midpoints below local P25.
- Outliers: 2 occupations priced >15% off composite — routed for review with lineage attached.
Implemented in the ECS — composites, findings, and outlier flags live in the modules, not in a slide deck.
Work stream
Enablement
Subtasks 4.1 and 4.2 — the instruction guide, training for ~350 HR users, and the annual update cycle.
PWS Subtasks 4.1, 4.2 · Deliverable
Instruction Guide & Training (with Annual Updates)
Initial, then annual updates on an agreed schedule · DOCX / PDF / Training
Mechanism: Curated once · regenerated annually · trigger — Initial with rollout · annual update on the agreed schedule
Produced in Enterprise Compensation Solution
Guide contents (v1.0 — excerpt)
- 1.Data definitions — every field, every survey component
- 2.Signing in, roles, and what each role can do
- 3.Running a localized duty-station report
- 4.How the geographic differentials were determined and applied
- 5.Pay setting workflow, step by step
- 6.Exports — Excel with differentials, import-ready formats
Training & update cycle
| Session | Audience | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| ECS orientation | ~350 VHA HR users | Live + recorded |
| Differential methodology walkthrough | OCHCO · advisory group | Live |
| Refresher at annual update | All users | Recorded + release notes |
Updated annually with newly collected VHA and third-party survey information, delivered to the VHA WMC HR CoE PM on the agreed schedule (Subtask 4.2).
Every artifact on this page is a rendered sample. Occupations, wages, differentials, dates, and counts are illustrative — drawn from the portal's BLS-anchored demonstration dataset — until the surveys are licensed and VA data files arrive under Task 2. Formats and acceptance follow the PWS: MS 365 and PDF, every file importable to an external cloud-based compensation system.