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VIPS will modernize and automate the IT capabilities for qualifying Applicants into the Military Service during wartime, peacetime, and mobilization. VIPS will enable a responsive, flexible and efficient means to qualify Applicants to meet manpower resource requirements for the uniformed Services, Coast Guard, and National Guard routine and contingency operations. VIPS will be the future accessioning system to be used by the USMEPCOM which 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 ACOI. When fully implemented, VIPS will reduce the cycle time required to induct enlistees to meet the needs of Homeland Defense, reduce the number of visits to the MEPS, reduce manual data entry errors, and reduce attrition through better pre-screening practices. The implementation of SOA technology will enable accession data to be securely available to applicants and ACOI partners such as Recruiting and Training Commands, DMDC, Military Health System, HRM, and DTMO. VIPS will support compliance with DoD direction for a net-centric environment and take advantage of automated data capture technology, such as medical equipment with the capability to capture and electronically transmit exam results. The accessioning system of the future will be location independent, virtually paper-free, and automated to assist with bringing the right people at the right time to operational commanders. On November 1, 2008, the BTA assumed program lead. Funds are being transferred to BTA starting in FY 2010. |