Value Program

Value Study Scheduling Chart

Value Planning, Value Engineering, and Value Engineering Contract Proposals (VECP) are required in many activities (primarily construction projects over $1 million), thus see the table on the "Federal Requirements" page to verify when these studies are legally mandated.

Teams following the Goal and PASS process(es) solve specific project problems, but do not meet mandatory DOI requirements for Value Studies.  See Reclamation's Construction and Study Schedule, which shows where GOAL, PASS, Value Planning, Value Engineering, and VECPs fit into a typical Reclamation construction project.


What Is the best tool?

Value Program studies can dramatically increase your project's efficiency and cost effectiveness.

  High Medium Low
Number of stakeholders Do a GOAL study with stakeholders to build consensus and clarify objectives.

Include stakeholders in a PASS study to ensure participation in solutions.

Report the results of any Value Planning or Value Engineering studies promptly and allow time for comments and input.

Consider a GOAL study with stakeholders to solidify consensus and build approval for the project.  
Complexity Do a GOAL study to clarify objectives.

Do a PASS study or a Value Planning to ensure the broadest range of alternatives.

Do a Value Engineering study to optimize alternatives.

 Consider a PASS or a Value Planning study if alternatives or combinations could be improved.

Do a Value Engineering study to optimize alternatives.

 Consider a less formalized PASS study to ensure a broad range of alternatives.
Budget Do a GOAL study to clarify objectives.

Do a PASS study or a Value Planning to ensure the broadest range of alternatives.

Do a Value Engineering study to optimize alternatives.

 If the activity is over $10 million, then do a Value Planning study rather than a PASS wherever possible to comply with VE "Federal Requirements." VECP can help ensure that contractors save money.

 

Last Updated: 6/26/19