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Presentation Overview
Quick review of Value Engineering (VE) requirements and benefits Summarize DOIs Current VE requirements List potential revisions to DOI requirements Summarize integration of VE into Five-Year planning process
Department of the Interior
December 2007
Background VE Requirements
Public Law 104-106 (1996) requires all agencies establish a VE program OMB Circular A-131 requires VE to reduce nonessential procurement and program costs
Threshold is $1 million for projects and programs
DOI submits annual VE accomplishment report submitted to OMB by December 31 of each year DOIs requirements are in Department Manual 369
Objective is to:
Ensure all viable alternatives have been examined Avoid cost and realize cost savings Improve quality of completed project Facilitate the government receiving best value
Applies to: Construction, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation projects with estimated cost $500,000 or greater
Department of the Interior
December 2007
Objective of VE Integration
The two primary objectives of integrating VE and the Five-Year planning process are: 1) Foster thorough planning and analysis to complete high quality construction and repair projects at an appropriate cost
Revision of Appendix Q
Appendix Q is the VE section of the construction CPIC guide
Integration Process
Revise Department Manual Part 369 (VE) Goal is for final revision June 1, 2008 Revise Appendix Q of the Construction CPIC Guide Goal is for final revision June 1, 2008 Bureau VE coordinators will submit proposed revisions to both documents by January 22, 2008
Department of the Interior
December 2007
Integration Process
Include revised VE requirements in Attachment G for the FY 2011- FY 2015 Five Year Plan This guidance will be issued in FY 2008
Add a VE data field to the Project Data Sheet included in the FY 2011- FY 2015 Five Year Plan
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