Virtual Item Manager-Apparel Research Network (ARN) Supply-Chain Automated Processing (VIM-ASAP) System; project funded by DOD Manufacturing Technology Program and managed by DLA with support from DSCP and the military services; identifies a potential problem, researches a process for improvement, plans how it will be implemented, and forecasts what benefits can be expected after implementation; a collection of functions used by apparel manufacturers to access contract information, track production status, correct data quality problems, and facilitate payment of their electronically transmitted invoices.