AASHTO VE-4, Guidelines for Value Engineering, 2017 Edition, sets out guidance for establishing and administering value engineering programs at state departments of transportation. The publication covers both the creation of a value engineering program and the administration of that program once it is in place. Its stated intent is to assist state departments of transportation in developing successful programs and to promote acceptance and use of value engineering. At the same time, the guidelines allow each state maximum flexibility, so a program can be shaped around local needs and practices. No single organizational model is prescribed, and the guidance can be applied by departments of different sizes. The document is intended for agency staff who organize and administer value engineering activity across a transportation program.