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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

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DLA Clothing & Textiles

Value Management Program

Chenora Scarborough 

Value Management Program Manager

November 16, 2023
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Overview

• Value Engineering Definition

• VECP Submission

• VECP Process

• Contact Information
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Value Management

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• What is it?

– Systematic, organized approach to providing necessary 

functions in a project at the lowest cost.

• Why is it used?

– To solve problems, identify and eliminate unwanted costs 

and improve function and quality.

• What are additional benefits?

– 50% share of cost savings for 3 to 5 years
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VECP Submission

• The submission should 

address the following eight 

points derived from FAR 

52.248-1 (c)(1) through (8).

• If you have all 8 of the 

following points covered in 

your submission, the 

DSCP 1772 should be 

easy to fill out.

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VECP Points #1

• A description of the difference between the existing 

contract requirement and the proposed requirement

• The comparative advantages and disadvantages of each

• A justification when an item’s function or characteristics 

are being altered

• The effect of the change on the end item’s performance

• Any pertinent objective test data

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VECP Point #1 Continued

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Do:

– Include pictures

– Be descriptive

Don’t:

– Assume anything is 

common knowledge
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VECP Point #2

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– Include any suggested 

specification revisions

Do:

– Cite specific language in 

specification

– Cite specific language in 

contract

Don’t:

– Use generalizations

– Forget reference 

documents

• A list and analysis of the contract requirements that must 

be changed if the VECP is accepted
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VECP Point #3

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• Identification of the unit to which the VECP applies

Do:

– Include PGC(s) 

– Include NSN(s) 

– Include Part Number(s)

Don’t:

– Include items not on your 

contract
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VECP Point #4

• A separate, detailed cost estimate for:

– The affected potions of the existing contract 

requirement and the VECP.

– The cost reduction associated with the VECP shall 

consider the Contractor’s allowable development and 

implementation costs, including any amount 

attributable to subcontracts under the Subcontracts 

paragraph of this clause.

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VECP Point #4 Continued

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A separate, detailed cost estimate

Current Process Cost 

Minus

Recommended Process Cost 

Equals

Cost Savings

Do:

– Fixed and variable costs

– Provide details 

Don’t:

– Forget Contractor’s 

allowable development 

and implementation 

costs
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VECP Point #5

• A description and estimate of costs the Government may 

incur in implementing the VECP

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Do:

– Be specific

– Include testing 

Don’t:

– Be afraid to list costs

– Include test, evaluation, 

operating, and support 

costs
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VECP Point #6

• A prediction of any effects the proposed change would 

have on collateral costs to the agency.

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Do:

– Include savings 

otherwise

Don’t: 

– Just include costs
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VECP Point #7

• A statement of the time by which a contract modification 

accepting the VECP must be issued in order to achieve 

the maximum cost reduction, noting any effect on the 

contract completion time or delivery schedule

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Do:

– Try to provide date

– Account for complexity

Don’t:

– Assume that all 

requirements will be 

accomplished by date 

provided
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VECP Point #8

• Identification of any previous submissions of the VECP

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• If there are previous 

submissions include: 

– The dates submitted

– The agencies and 

contract numbers 

involved 

– Previous Government 

actions, if known

Do:

– Provide as much 

information as possible 

to help in locating file

– Reach out to VM to verify 

previous submissions

Don’t:

– Assume prior denial will 

result in future denial
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VECP Process

• Prime contractors submit a VECP with DSCP Form 1772 

to the VM office or their KO. 

• VM Office will confirm criteria are met.

• Expect a response in 7 business days.

• The VECP will be sent to the Engineering Support Activity 

for review.

• The review process may take months.

• Notification of the decision will be distributed.

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Conclusion

• Every VECP is treated equally and with urgency.

• The VM office will review every VECP to make sure all 

criteria are met before proceeding.

• The Functional Analysis System Technique (FAST) is 

applied to process all VECP.

• DLA have accomplished a lot of savings through this 

program and will continue to support the warfighter.

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Our Team

Value Management Program Manager

Chenora Scarborough: (215) 737-0358

Chenora.Scarborough@dla.mil

Value Management Specialist

Ismaila Jabbie: (215) 737-3106

Ismaila.Jabbie@dla.mil

Supervisor

Jessica Raushel: 215-737-3246

Jessica.Raushel@dla.mil

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