diff --git a/add-bootstrap-containers-playbook.yml b/add-bootstrap-containers-playbook.yml
index 24cf255..620755c 100644
--- a/add-bootstrap-containers-playbook.yml
+++ b/add-bootstrap-containers-playbook.yml
@@ -22,12 +22,3 @@
   roles:
     - xos-bootstrap-hosts
 
-- name: Re-include vars after adding bootstrap containers
-  hosts: xos_bootstrap_ui
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
diff --git a/add-onboard-containers-playbook.yml b/add-onboard-containers-playbook.yml
index de1d852..0d95e19 100644
--- a/add-onboard-containers-playbook.yml
+++ b/add-onboard-containers-playbook.yml
@@ -21,13 +21,3 @@
   hosts: head
   roles:
     - xos-onboard-hosts
-
-- name: Re-include vars after adding onboarded containers
-  hosts: xos_ui
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
diff --git a/build-core-image-playbook.yml b/build-core-image-playbook.yml
index 50fd4dc..3d7f29c 100644
--- a/build-core-image-playbook.yml
+++ b/build-core-image-playbook.yml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 ---
 # build-core-image-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: build
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Build the XOS core image
   hosts: build
   roles:
diff --git a/compute-node-refresh-playbook.yml b/compute-node-refresh-playbook.yml
index ce9dafd..78ab31b 100644
--- a/compute-node-refresh-playbook.yml
+++ b/compute-node-refresh-playbook.yml
@@ -21,15 +21,6 @@
 # On physical/CiaB w/MaaS:
 #  ansible-playbook -i /etc/maas/ansible/pod-inventory --extra-vars=@/opt/cord/build/genconfig/config.yml compute-node-refresh-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Recreate compute node configuration
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/copy-cord-playbook.yml b/copy-cord-playbook.yml
index 5fc1955..405ed86 100644
--- a/copy-cord-playbook.yml
+++ b/copy-cord-playbook.yml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 # copy-cord-playbook.yml
 # Copy the cord directory from config node to head node
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Copy cord directory structure to head node
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/copy-profile-playbook.yml b/copy-profile-playbook.yml
index a093527..87d2afc 100644
--- a/copy-profile-playbook.yml
+++ b/copy-profile-playbook.yml
@@ -16,15 +16,6 @@
 # copy-profile-playbook.yml
 # Copies the profile to the head node
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head, config
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Copy cord_profile to head node from config node
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/cord-automation-playbook.yml b/cord-automation-playbook.yml
index 60d462e..0a5a1df 100644
--- a/cord-automation-playbook.yml
+++ b/cord-automation-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # cord-automation-playbook.yml
 # Installs the automation scripts used by MaaS to provision nodes.
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Set up Automated Compute Node Provisioning
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/cord-compute-maas-playbook.yml b/cord-compute-maas-playbook.yml
index b30a1ef..468fe07 100644
--- a/cord-compute-maas-playbook.yml
+++ b/cord-compute-maas-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # cord-compute-maas-playbook.yml
 # Installs and configures compute nodes when using MaaS
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - include: prep-computenode-playbook.yml
 - include: deploy-computenode-playbook.yml
 
diff --git a/cord-config-playbook.yml b/cord-config-playbook.yml
index a7fcd5a..70da634 100644
--- a/cord-config-playbook.yml
+++ b/cord-config-playbook.yml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 # cord-config-playbook.yml
 # Creates all configuration for a CORD pod
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: config
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create SSL Root CA, Intermediate CA, Server certs, SSH CA and keypairs
   hosts: config
   roles:
diff --git a/cord-refresh-fabric.yml b/cord-refresh-fabric.yml
index a86717b..a71ed88 100644
--- a/cord-refresh-fabric.yml
+++ b/cord-refresh-fabric.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # Creates a fabric configuration using 'cord generate'
 # Mainly useful for CiaB right now
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Prep fabric on head node
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/deploy-computenode-playbook.yml b/deploy-computenode-playbook.yml
index 9f61f0b..217d7a0 100644
--- a/deploy-computenode-playbook.yml
+++ b/deploy-computenode-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # deploy-computenode-playbook.yml
 # deploys compute nodes with Juju, creates config
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Deploy compute nodes, create configuration
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/deploy-mavenrepo-playbook.yml b/deploy-mavenrepo-playbook.yml
index 712c21e..9dc4a94 100644
--- a/deploy-mavenrepo-playbook.yml
+++ b/deploy-mavenrepo-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # deploy-mavenrepo-playbook.yml
 # Deploys mavenrepo in Docker container on the CORD head node
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Deploy and start mavenrepo
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/deploy-onos-playbook.yml b/deploy-onos-playbook.yml
index 8e635b4..6e632b9 100644
--- a/deploy-onos-playbook.yml
+++ b/deploy-onos-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # deploy-onos-playbook.yml
 # Deploys ONOS in Docker containers on the CORD head node
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Deploy and start ONOS containers
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/deploy-openstack-playbook.yml b/deploy-openstack-playbook.yml
index a806147..d66741a 100644
--- a/deploy-openstack-playbook.yml
+++ b/deploy-openstack-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # deploy-openstack-playbook.yml
 # Deploys OpenStack in LXD containers on the CORD head node
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create LXD containers
   hosts: head
   become: yes
diff --git a/ecord-test-subscriber-playbook.yml b/ecord-test-subscriber-playbook.yml
index df709cb..5b7372d 100644
--- a/ecord-test-subscriber-playbook.yml
+++ b/ecord-test-subscriber-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # pod-test-playbook.yml
 # Tests CiaB cord-pod XOS configuration
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create test subscriber
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/glance-images-playbook.yml b/glance-images-playbook.yml
index f07cfd0..7d1f857 100644
--- a/glance-images-playbook.yml
+++ b/glance-images-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # glance-images-playbook.yml
 # Downloads glance images required by profile
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Download images for Glance
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/instantiate-monitoringservice-playbook.yml b/instantiate-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
index 9e9c657..66c122f 100644
--- a/instantiate-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
+++ b/instantiate-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
@@ -22,15 +22,6 @@
 # eventually fail. Until it is fixed, once monitoring service synchronizer is ready, run this
 # ansible playbook which has only tasks for instantiating the monitoring service models.
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create monitoringservice config
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/mcord-ng40-test-playbook.yml b/mcord-ng40-test-playbook.yml
index 7505db0..2f906a3 100644
--- a/mcord-ng40-test-playbook.yml
+++ b/mcord-ng40-test-playbook.yml
@@ -18,17 +18,6 @@
 # mcord-ng40-test-playbook.yml
 # Tests CiaB cord-pod XOS configuration
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
-
-
 - name: Run base M-CORD tests
   hosts: head
   become: no
diff --git a/mcord-spirent-test-playbook.yml b/mcord-spirent-test-playbook.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a80a61f..0000000
--- a/mcord-spirent-test-playbook.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-
-# Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Foundation
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-
----
-# mcord-spirent-test-playbook.yml
-# Tests CiaB cord-pod XOS configuration
-
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
-- name: Run base M-CORD tests
-  hosts: head
-  become: no
-  # These variables could be elevated to the profile. Think about
-  # doing this after the E2E test framework is complete.
-  vars:
-    test_networks:
-      - management
-      - sgi_network
-      - s11_network
-      - spgw_network
-    test_services:
-      - venb
-      - vspgwc
-      - vspgwu
-    test_ports:
-      - { vm: venb, network: management }
-      - { vm: venb, network: s11_network }
-      - { vm: venb, network: sgi_network }
-      - { vm: venb, network: s1u_network }
-      - { vm: vspgwc, network: management }
-      - { vm: vspgwc, network: s11_network }
-      - { vm: vspgwc, network: spgw_network }
-      - { vm: vspgwu, network: management }
-      - { vm: vspgwu, network: s1u_network }
-      - { vm: vspgwu, network: sgi_network }
-      - { vm: vspgwu, network: spgw_network }
-  roles:
-    - test-mcord-base
diff --git a/mcord-test-playbook.yml b/mcord-test-playbook.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d58dcd..0000000
--- a/mcord-test-playbook.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-
-# Copyright 2017-present Open Networking Foundation
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-
-
----
-# mcord-test-playbook.yml
-# Tests CiaB cord-pod XOS configuration
-
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
-- name: Run base M-CORD tests
-  hosts: head
-  become: no
-  roles:
-    - test-mcord-base
diff --git a/mock-ecord-container-test.yml b/mock-ecord-container-test.yml
index 321f49c..b666769 100644
--- a/mock-ecord-container-test.yml
+++ b/mock-ecord-container-test.yml
@@ -22,15 +22,6 @@
   roles:
     - xos-onboard-test-hosts
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/local_vars.yml"
-
 - name: Check UI Container
   hosts: xos-ui
   connection: docker
diff --git a/mock-rcord-container-test.yml b/mock-rcord-container-test.yml
index baf17b0..7db60fb 100644
--- a/mock-rcord-container-test.yml
+++ b/mock-rcord-container-test.yml
@@ -24,15 +24,6 @@
   roles:
     - xos-onboard-test-hosts
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/local_vars.yml"
-
 - name: Check UI Container
   hosts: xos-ui
   connection: docker
diff --git a/monitoringagent-infra-install-config.yml b/monitoringagent-infra-install-config.yml
index d698471..a8494b0 100644
--- a/monitoringagent-infra-install-config.yml
+++ b/monitoringagent-infra-install-config.yml
@@ -20,15 +20,6 @@
 # should be run with /etc/maas/ansible/pod-inventory as inventory file
 # ansible-playbook -i /etc/maas/ansible/pod-inventory --extra-vars=@/opt/cord/build/genconfig/config.yml monitoringagent-infra-install-config.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create monitoringagent config
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-enable-exampleservicemonitoring.yml b/monitoringservice-enable-exampleservicemonitoring.yml
index 717af9e..b4634bb 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-enable-exampleservicemonitoring.yml
+++ b/monitoringservice-enable-exampleservicemonitoring.yml
@@ -19,15 +19,6 @@
 # Enables monitoring for exampleservice
 # ansible-playbook -i inventory/rcord --extra-vars @../genconfig/config.yml monitoringservice-enable-exampleservicemonitoring.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create config files for enabling exampleservice monitoring
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring-config.yml b/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring-config.yml
index 53a63ad..514dfe2 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring-config.yml
+++ b/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring-config.yml
@@ -20,15 +20,6 @@
 # should be run with /etc/maas/ansible/pod-inventory as inventory file
 # ansible-playbook -i /etc/maas/ansible/pod-inventory --extra-vars=@/opt/cord/build/genconfig/config.yml monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring-config.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create config files for enabling infrastructure monitoring
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring.yml b/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring.yml
index 1614085..98303ba 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring.yml
+++ b/monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring.yml
@@ -19,15 +19,6 @@
 # Enables monitoring for infrastructure services (OpenStack and ONOS)
 # ansible-playbook -i inventory/rcord --extra-vars @../genconfig/config.yml monitoringservice-enable-inframonitoring.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - include: add-onboard-containers-playbook.yml
 
 - name: Run role to execute TOSCA file
diff --git a/monitoringservice-enable-vsgmonitoring.yml b/monitoringservice-enable-vsgmonitoring.yml
index cefc0df..f97abe8 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-enable-vsgmonitoring.yml
+++ b/monitoringservice-enable-vsgmonitoring.yml
@@ -19,15 +19,6 @@
 # Enables monitoring for vSG service
 # ansible-playbook -i inventory/rcord --extra-vars @../genconfig/config.yml monitoringservice-enable-vsgmonitoring.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create config files for enabling vSG monitoring
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-test-exampleservicemetrics.yaml b/monitoringservice-test-exampleservicemetrics.yaml
index dcf4edf..e0be295 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-test-exampleservicemetrics.yaml
+++ b/monitoringservice-test-exampleservicemetrics.yaml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # monitoringservice_test_exampleservicemetrics.yml
 # Tests the monitoringservice after enabling monitoring for exampleservice
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Invoke common+test-exampleservicemonitoring roles
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-test-inframetrics.yaml b/monitoringservice-test-inframetrics.yaml
index 1a0da62..13f20d0 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-test-inframetrics.yaml
+++ b/monitoringservice-test-inframetrics.yaml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # monitoringservice_test_inframetrics.yml
 # Tests the monitoringservice after infrastructure monitoring is enabled
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Invoke common+test-inframonitoring roles
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-test-initial.yaml b/monitoringservice-test-initial.yaml
index 858c095..cc0221e 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-test-initial.yaml
+++ b/monitoringservice-test-initial.yaml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # monitoringservice_test_initial.yml
 # Tests the monitoringservice after it is onboarded
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Invoke common+test-initial roles
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/monitoringservice-test-vsgmetrics.yaml b/monitoringservice-test-vsgmetrics.yaml
index 6c02af7..590108b 100644
--- a/monitoringservice-test-vsgmetrics.yaml
+++ b/monitoringservice-test-vsgmetrics.yaml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # monitoringservice_test_vsgmetrics.yml
 # Tests the monitoringservice after enabling monitoring for vSG service
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Invoke common+test-vsgmonitoring roles
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/onboard-exampleservice-playbook.yml b/onboard-exampleservice-playbook.yml
index 4ffe82d..4fdcf21 100644
--- a/onboard-exampleservice-playbook.yml
+++ b/onboard-exampleservice-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # onboard-exampleservice.yml
 # Adds the exampleservice to the currently running pod
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create exampleservice configuration
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/onboard-monitoringservice-playbook.yml b/onboard-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
index 9e8afd2..3edb7b9 100644
--- a/onboard-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
+++ b/onboard-monitoringservice-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # onboard-monitoringservice.yml
 # Adds the monitoringservice to the currently running pod
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create monitoringservice config
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/onboard-profile-playbook.yml b/onboard-profile-playbook.yml
index 2711146..4c527a6 100644
--- a/onboard-profile-playbook.yml
+++ b/onboard-profile-playbook.yml
@@ -26,15 +26,6 @@
   roles:
     - xos-ready
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: config
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Apply profile config (new engine)
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/onos-debug-playbook.yml b/onos-debug-playbook.yml
index 0bfa0cb..5ba835e 100644
--- a/onos-debug-playbook.yml
+++ b/onos-debug-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # onos-debug-playbook.yml
 # Enables app-specific debugging settings in ONOS
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Enable debugging for onos apps
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/pod-test-playbook.yml b/pod-test-playbook.yml
index 8485273..5d5ad15 100644
--- a/pod-test-playbook.yml
+++ b/pod-test-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # pod-test-playbook.yml
 # Tests CiaB cord-pod XOS configuration
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Create test client
   hosts: head
   become: yes
diff --git a/prep-buildnode-playbook.yml b/prep-buildnode-playbook.yml
index bb9d74d..88b0213 100644
--- a/prep-buildnode-playbook.yml
+++ b/prep-buildnode-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # prep-buildnode-playbook.yml
 # Prep build node to create artifacts
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: build
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Install ansible on build node
   hosts: build
   roles:
diff --git a/prep-computenode-playbook.yml b/prep-computenode-playbook.yml
index e052fd0..5631124 100644
--- a/prep-computenode-playbook.yml
+++ b/prep-computenode-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # prep-computenode-playbook.yml
 # Prepares a compute node on a CORD pod
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: compute
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Common prep, install SSL certificates
   hosts: compute
   become: yes
diff --git a/prep-headnode-playbook.yml b/prep-headnode-playbook.yml
index 9d89e50..04c0c07 100644
--- a/prep-headnode-playbook.yml
+++ b/prep-headnode-playbook.yml
@@ -16,15 +16,6 @@
 # prep-headnode-playbook.yml
 # Preps the head node of a CORD pod for thr est of the install
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head, config
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Prep head node
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/publish-images-playbook.yml b/publish-images-playbook.yml
index d17851f..7e7473f 100644
--- a/publish-images-playbook.yml
+++ b/publish-images-playbook.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
     - name: Include variables
       include_vars: "{{ item }}"
       with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
         - ../ib_actions.yml
 
 - name: Publish Docker images to registry
diff --git a/publish-platform-install-playbook.yml b/publish-platform-install-playbook.yml
index 52082ba..e6781b5 100644
--- a/publish-platform-install-playbook.yml
+++ b/publish-platform-install-playbook.yml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 ---
 # publish-platform-install-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: build
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Publish the core image
   hosts: build
   roles:
diff --git a/start-xos-playbook.yml b/start-xos-playbook.yml
index 44cafe1..515c1bb 100644
--- a/start-xos-playbook.yml
+++ b/start-xos-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # start-xos-playbook.yml
 # Start and configure XOS docker containers
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Start XOS containers with docker-compose
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/teardown-onos-playbook.yml b/teardown-onos-playbook.yml
index bd51c8d..4cc107d 100644
--- a/teardown-onos-playbook.yml
+++ b/teardown-onos-playbook.yml
@@ -16,15 +16,6 @@
 
 # teardown-onos-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Teardown ONOS docker containers
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/teardown-openstack-playbook.yml b/teardown-openstack-playbook.yml
index 797e4f1..9aa2792 100644
--- a/teardown-openstack-playbook.yml
+++ b/teardown-openstack-playbook.yml
@@ -17,15 +17,6 @@
 ---
 # teardown-openstack-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Teardown CORD profile
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/teardown-xos-playbook.yml b/teardown-xos-playbook.yml
index 2c6fc8f..2b522d5 100644
--- a/teardown-xos-playbook.yml
+++ b/teardown-xos-playbook.yml
@@ -15,15 +15,6 @@
 
 # teardown-playbook.yml
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: head
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Teardown XOS containers
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/vtn-refresh-playbook.yml b/vtn-refresh-playbook.yml
index 5d94b6b..704b8f1 100644
--- a/vtn-refresh-playbook.yml
+++ b/vtn-refresh-playbook.yml
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
 # vtn-refresh-playbook.yml
 # Refreshes the VTN state, via the ONOS commandline
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - profile_manifests/local_vars.yml
-
 - name: Refresh VTN config
   hosts: head
   roles:
diff --git a/xos-container-test.yml b/xos-container-test.yml
index f8b0ffd..bf342f7 100644
--- a/xos-container-test.yml
+++ b/xos-container-test.yml
@@ -14,20 +14,6 @@
 
 ---
 
-- name: Include vars
-  hosts: all
-  tasks:
-    - name: Include variables
-      include_vars: "{{ item }}"
-      with_items:
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/{{ cord_profile }}.yml"
-        - "{{ playbook_dir }}/profile_manifests/local_vars.yml"
-  tags:
-    - rcord
-    - ecord
-    - ecord-global
-    - mcord
-
 - name: Add xos onboarded containers to inventory to test
   hosts: head
   roles: