Which system is used to initiate investigations electronically in the Preinvestigation phase?

• A. CVS
• B. e-QIP
• C. JPAS
• D. PIPS

Answer: (A)

In the Preinvestigation phase, you start the process by creating the new investigation record in the system that serves as the electronic intake point. This is CVS—the Centralized Vetting System—which handles initiating a case, capturing basic identifiers, and routing the investigation into the vetting workflow. It sets up the file so everything that follows has a traceable starting place and can flow into the rest of the process.

e-QIP is the platform used to collect applicant-provided background information via questionnaires, not the initial case creation. JPAS is used for tracking adjudication and status across the lifecycle of investigations, not for the initial initiation. PIPS handles certain investigation processing steps, but the critical start—creating the new investigation and kicking off the workflow—occurs in CVS.