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Commentary | May 9, 2025

Streamlining OER submissions

By Officer Evaluation Branch, Officer Personnel Management Division (OPM-3)

Beginning May 15, 2025, the Officer Evaluation Report (OER) submission process is changing. A significant rise in submission errors has severely impacted processing times. In the past year, approximately 77% of OERs submitted to OPM-3 contained policy-related errors, and 33% contained multiple errors. These ranged from administrative issues — such as misspelled names, incorrect EMPLIDs, and incorrect periods of report—to more serious violations like prohibited comments per PSCINST M1611.1D. These errors delay validation and significantly slow down OER entry into iPERMS. 

To address this, OPM-3 is launching a new OER submission tool. Effective May 15, 2025, all officers on the Active-Duty Promotion List must use the new OER Submission Form located on the OPM-3 SharePoint Site.  

Officers are strongly encouraged to submit their own OERs using the new form. Doing so promotes understanding of OER policy and fosters greater accountability over one's record. Also, review PSCINST M1611.1D thoroughly before completing any OER. 

Key Benefits of the New Submission Tool 

  • Identifies errors prior to submission 
  • Flags the OER if the ROO is a board or panel candidate 
  • Reduces the number of OERs returned for correction 
  • Guides users through a six-step review to ensure accuracy 

While the new process will streamline validation, officers not being reviewed by a board or panel should still anticipate 120–180 days for OER validation. 

Actions 

This change will improve OER processing and ease the burden across the fleet. 

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Resources: 

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