Virtual Interactive Processing System (VIPS)

Abstract

The Virtual Interactive Processing System (VIPS) was planned to modernize and automate the Information Technology capabilities for qualifying Applicants into the Military Service. VIPS would be the future accessioning system to be used by the US Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) and replace their legacy system, USMEPCOM Integrated Resource System (USMIRS). USMEPCOM serves as the single entry point for determining the physical, aptitude, and conduct qualifications of candidates for enlistment. VIPS will provide the capability to electronically acquire, process, store, secure, and seamlessly share personnel data across the Accessions Community of Interest. If fully implemented, VIPS would reduce the cycle time required to induct enlistees to meet the needs of Homeland Defense, reduce the number of visits to the Military Entrance Processing Stations, reduce manual data entry errors, and reduce attrition through better pre-screening practices. GAO reported that better pre-screening practices will yield cost savings and cost avoidance of $83M per year for the VIPS automated elements. Due to schedule delays and further refinement of the requirements, VIPS entered into a Critical Change state on May 11, 2011. The Department of Defense (DoD) Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) Acquisition Decision Memorandum dated December 7, 2012, cancelled the VIPS program and directed the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to conduct a technology demonstration (TD) of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to inform any future acquisition approach to meet existing requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
6_0605070S_5_0400_PB_2014

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Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Naval Personnel Management

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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