41 USC 432: Value engineering
Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000
From Title 41-PUBLIC CONTRACTSCHAPTER 7-OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY
§432. Value engineering
(a) In general
Each executive agency shall establish and maintain cost-effective value engineering procedures and processes.
(b) "Value engineering" defined
As used in this section, the term "value engineering" means an analysis of the functions of a program, project, system, product, item of equipment, building, facility, service, or supply of an executive agency, performed by qualified agency or contractor personnel, directed at improving performance, reliability, quality, safety, and life cycle costs.
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Effective Date
For effective date and applicability of section, see section 4401 of