# template: id: labor-mapping-template name: Labor Mapping Template version: 1.0 output: format: markdown filename: docs/labor-mapping.md title: "{{rfq_number}} Labor Category Mapping" workflow: mode: interactive elicitation: advanced-elicitation sections: - id: overview title: Overview content: | This template provides a structured format for mapping labor categories to RFQ requirements, ensuring appropriate staffing and pricing for government proposals. It helps align labor categories with technical requirements while supporting cost realism. - id: usage-instructions title: Usage Instructions content: | 1. Review RFQ labor category requirements 2. Map company labor categories to RFQ categories 3. Align labor categories with technical requirements 4. Document qualifications and rates for each category - id: template-structure title: Template Structure sections: - id: mapping-header title: Mapping Header type: code language: markdown content: | # [RFQ Number] Labor Category Mapping # [Agency Name] # [RFQ Title] # [Date] - id: labor-category-crosswalk title: Labor Category Crosswalk elicit: true sections: - id: rfq-company-mapping title: RFQ to Company Labor Category Mapping type: table columns: [ "RFQ Labor Category", "Company Labor Category", "Qualification Alignment", "Rate Alignment", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the RFQ to Company labor category mapping table examples: - "| [RFQ Category 1] | [Company Category] | [Full/Partial/Gap] | [Within range/Above/Below] | [Notes] |" - "| [RFQ Category 2] | [Company Category] | [Full/Partial/Gap] | [Within range/Above/Below] | [Notes] |" - "| [RFQ Category 3] | [Company Category] | [Full/Partial/Gap] | [Within range/Above/Below] | [Notes] |" - "| [RFQ Category 4] | [Company Category] | [Full/Partial/Gap] | [Within range/Above/Below] | [Notes] |" - "| [RFQ Category 5] | [Company Category] | [Full/Partial/Gap] | [Within range/Above/Below] | [Notes] |" - id: qualification-alignment title: Qualification Alignment Details type: table columns: [ "RFQ Labor Category", "RFQ Qualifications", "Company Qualifications", "Gap Analysis", "Mitigation", ] instruction: Fill in the qualification alignment details table examples: - "| [RFQ Category 1] | [Requirements] | [Qualifications] | [Gaps] | [Mitigation] |" - "| [RFQ Category 2] | [Requirements] | [Qualifications] | [Gaps] | [Mitigation] |" - "| [RFQ Category 3] | [Requirements] | [Qualifications] | [Gaps] | [Mitigation] |" - "| [RFQ Category 4] | [Requirements] | [Qualifications] | [Gaps] | [Mitigation] |" - "| [RFQ Category 5] | [Requirements] | [Qualifications] | [Gaps] | [Mitigation] |" - id: technical-requirement-mapping title: Technical Requirement Mapping elicit: true sections: - id: labor-to-requirements title: Labor Category to Technical Requirement Mapping type: table columns: [ "Technical Requirement", "Primary Labor Categories", "Supporting Labor Categories", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the labor category to technical requirement mapping table examples: - "| [Requirement 1] | [Categories] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| [Requirement 2] | [Categories] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| [Requirement 3] | [Categories] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| [Requirement 4] | [Categories] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| [Requirement 5] | [Categories] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - id: labor-utilization title: Labor Category Utilization by Task type: table columns: ["Task/Deliverable", "Labor Categories", "Level of Effort", "Justification"] instruction: Fill in the labor category utilization by task table examples: - "| [Task 1] | [Categories] | [Hours/FTEs] | [Justification] |" - "| [Task 2] | [Categories] | [Hours/FTEs] | [Justification] |" - "| [Task 3] | [Categories] | [Hours/FTEs] | [Justification] |" - "| [Task 4] | [Categories] | [Hours/FTEs] | [Justification] |" - "| [Task 5] | [Categories] | [Hours/FTEs] | [Justification] |" - id: labor-category-details title: Labor Category Details elicit: true sections: - id: key-personnel title: Key Personnel Categories type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "Qualification Summary", "Key Responsibilities", "Proposed Personnel", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the key personnel categories table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Name(s)] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 2] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Name(s)] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 3] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Name(s)] | [Notes] |" - id: non-key-personnel title: Non-Key Personnel Categories type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "Qualification Summary", "Key Responsibilities", "Staffing Approach", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the non-key personnel categories table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Approach] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 2] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Approach] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 3] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Approach] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 4] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Approach] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 5] | [Qualifications] | [Responsibilities] | [Approach] | [Notes] |" - id: rate-analysis title: Rate Analysis elicit: true sections: - id: labor-rate-comparison title: Labor Rate Comparison type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "RFQ Rate Range", "Company Rate", "Market Rate", "Competitiveness", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the labor rate comparison table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [Range] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 2] | [Range] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 3] | [Range] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 4] | [Range] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 5] | [Range] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Notes] |" - id: rate-escalation title: Rate Escalation Approach type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "Base Year Rate", "Option Year 1", "Option Year 2", "Option Year 3", "Option Year 4", "Escalation %", ] instruction: Fill in the rate escalation approach table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Percentage] |" - "| [Category 2] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Percentage] |" - "| [Category 3] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Percentage] |" - "| [Category 4] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Percentage] |" - "| [Category 5] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Rate] | [Percentage] |" - id: staffing-plan-summary title: Staffing Plan Summary elicit: true sections: - id: staffing-level title: Staffing Level by Period type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "Base Year", "Option Year 1", "Option Year 2", "Option Year 3", "Option Year 4", "Notes", ] instruction: Fill in the staffing level by period table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 2] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 3] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 4] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [Notes] |" - "| [Category 5] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [FTEs] | [Notes] |" - id: staffing-ramp title: Staffing Ramp-Up/Ramp-Down type: table columns: ["Phase", "Timeframe", "Staffing Approach", "Labor Categories Affected", "Notes"] instruction: Fill in the staffing ramp-up/ramp-down table examples: - "| Transition In | [Timeframe] | [Approach] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| Steady State | [Timeframe] | [Approach] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| Surge Periods | [Timeframe] | [Approach] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - "| Transition Out | [Timeframe] | [Approach] | [Categories] | [Notes] |" - id: cost-narrative-elements title: Cost Narrative Elements elicit: true sections: - id: labor-category-justification title: Labor Category Justification type: table columns: [ "Labor Category", "Justification for Inclusion", "Value to Government", "Cost Realism Factors", ] instruction: Fill in the labor category justification table examples: - "| [Category 1] | [Justification] | [Value] | [Factors] |" - "| [Category 2] | [Justification] | [Value] | [Factors] |" - "| [Category 3] | [Justification] | [Value] | [Factors] |" - "| [Category 4] | [Justification] | [Value] | [Factors] |" - "| [Category 5] | [Justification] | [Value] | [Factors] |" - id: staffing-level-justification title: Staffing Level Justification type: table columns: [ "Task Area", "Staffing Level", "Justification", "Efficiency Measures", "Risk if Understaffed", ] instruction: Fill in the staffing level justification table examples: - "| [Task Area 1] | [Level] | [Justification] | [Measures] | [Risk] |" - "| [Task Area 2] | [Level] | [Justification] | [Measures] | [Risk] |" - "| [Task Area 3] | [Level] | [Justification] | [Measures] | [Risk] |" - "| [Task Area 4] | [Level] | [Justification] | [Measures] | [Risk] |" - "| [Task Area 5] | [Level] | [Justification] | [Measures] | [Risk] |" - id: labor-mapping-best-practices title: Labor Mapping Best Practices content: | - **Requirements Alignment**: Ensure labor categories align with all technical requirements - **Qualification Matching**: Match or exceed RFQ qualification requirements - **Cost Realism**: Ensure rates and staffing levels are realistic and defensible - **Competitive Pricing**: Balance competitive rates with appropriate qualifications - **Clear Justification**: Document rationale for all labor category selections - **Efficient Staffing**: Demonstrate efficient use of labor resources - **Skill Coverage**: Ensure all required skills are covered by selected labor categories - **Compliance Focus**: Verify compliance with all labor-related RFQ requirements - **Market Awareness**: Consider market rates and availability for specialized skills - **Risk Mitigation**: Identify and address staffing risks in the mapping