### Question
What does value engineering analysis mean?


### Answer
**Value engineering analysis** has the following meaning in *23 U.S.C. § 106*:

> a systematic process of review and analysis of a project, during the concept and design phases, by a multidisciplined team of persons not involved in the project, that is conducted to provide recommendations such as those described in subparagraph (B) for—


(i) providing the needed functions safely, reliably, and at the lowest overall cost

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 106*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

