MRP-APHIS-Integrated Plant Health Information System (IPHIS)
Investment ID: 005-000002241
Overview
Program Title
MRP-APHIS-Integrated Plant Health Information System (IPHIS)
Description
The Integrated Plant Heath Information System (IPHIS) provides Web-based access to critical data during plant health emergencies for data capture, information analysis, and record keeping.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/phis/resources.shtml, https://iphis.aphis.edc.usda.gov/phisWeb/home.htm?action=home
Investment Detail
IPHIS allows the domestic programs to collect information faster through the web-based application and its mobile capabilities. Daily electronic uploads provide quicker analysis of survey progress and verification of the data collectors' performance. Domestic survey staffing is based on the expected number of survey per day multiplied by the number of days to complete a survey cycle. The daily electronic data entry provides the ability to monitor each technicians' work and better manage staffing resources before the end of the cycle. Surveys can be completed in a matter of seconds and the information compiled, saved, and transmitted quickly. The savings can be measured in terms of improved staffing allocation (labor hours and travel costs). The estimated financial impact is a 50% reduction in the survey staffing costs and an estimated $1.2M savings (annual) in travel costs due to the more efficient collection of data.