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A. Reference
• AR 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations Army Directive 2016-19, Retaining a Quality Noncommissioned Officer Corps, dtd 26 May 16
B. Overview
The QSP consists of a series of centralized enlisted selection board processes designed to support the Army Leader Development Strategy and retain the highest quality noncommis- sioned officers (NCOs). The program is designed to enhance the quality of the career enlisted force, selectively retain the best qualified Soldiers, deny continued service to nonproductive Soldiers, and encourage Soldiers to maintain their eligibility for further service.
C. The Three Boards
1. Qualitative Management Program (QMP) Board
In accordance with AR 635-200, Chapter 19, the QMP board considers Senior NCOs (E through E) for denial of continued service whose performance, conduct, and/or potential for advancement may not meet Army standards. This includes NCOs who are not promoted to the next grade because of failure to complete the appropriate level of NCO Education System training within a certain period of time.
2. Over-Strength Qualitative Service Program (OS-QSP) Board
In accordance with AR 635-200, paragraph 16-7, the OS-QSP board will consider NCOs for denial of continued service in select MOSs/skill levels where the 12 month operating strength projections exceed its goals.
3. Promotion Stagnant Qualitative Service Program (PS-QSP) Board
In accordance with AR 635-200, paragraph 16-7, the PS-QSP board will consider NCOs for denial of continued service who are in select MOSs/skill levels where promotion stagnation exists at NCO levels within a MOS.
D. The Processes
Soldiers subject to a QSP or QMP board and possible early separation are notified through command channels by Human Resources Command or the US. Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center. Soldiers notified are given a number of options, to include electing vol-

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