The Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) was the central Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security clearance and access database. It served as the official system of record for tracking background investigations, clearance eligibility, and access levels for military personnel, civilian employees, and defense contractors. However, because it relied on 1990s technology, JPAS was fully retired on March 31, 2021, and replaced by the modern Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Primary Purpose and Core Functions
While active, JPAS streamlined communication between central adjudication facilities and security managers across different organizations. Its major features included:
Eligibility Verification: Allowed Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to confirm real-time security clearance status.
Centralized Data: Consolidated security information from various military departments and agencies.
Access Control: Logged who was cleared to see Secret or Top Secret information at a local facility.
Visit Management: Facilitated visit notifications so cleared individuals could access secure sites seamlessly. The Core Subsystems
JPAS relied heavily on two interconnected applications to manage personnel data: JOINT PERSONNEL ADJUDICATION SYSTEM
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