MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, REAL ESTATE AND CONTRUCTION DIVISION, OFFICE OF LOGISTICS

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• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 15, 2000
• Sequence Number: 62
• Publication Date: April 17, 1974
• Content Type: REGULATION

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INSTRUCTION NO. LI 1-8
LI 1-8 ORGANIZATION
Revised 17 April 1974
SUBJECT: Mission, Functions, and Delegation of Authority, Real
Estate and Construction Division, Office of Logistics
1. MISSION
Provide support and technical guidance on all phases of acquisition
and disposal of real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency
facilities on a worldwide basis.
2. FUNCTIONS
The Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division, Office of Logistics
(C/RECD/OL) or, in his absence, the Acting Chief, shall:
a. Act as the principal advisor to the Director of Logistics (D/L)
on all matters relating to real estate, construction, and main-
tenance of Agency facilities.
b. Conduct appropriate liaison with other Government agencies and
commercial firms in support of Agency-sponsored requirements.
c. Provide qualified personnel for management of matters pertaining
to real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency facilities
on a worldwide basis.
d. Provide guidance and management in the acquisition and disposal of
domestic and foreign real estate.
e. Budget and arrange for the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal
of domestic safe sites.
f. Coordinate legal, cover, and security aspects incident to real
property transactions with the Office of General Counsel, Cover
and Commercial Staff and the Director of Security or their des-
ignees.
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Staff
Architect
Building
Planning Staff
Deputy Chief
Also
Chief, Building Planning Staff
Headquarters
Engineering
Branch
Records and
Files Unit
Field
Engineering
Branch
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g. Maintain records of all Agency real property, construction, and
maintenance activities.
h. Furnish architectural and engineering services including contract
negotiations for real estate, construction, maintenance, and ar-
chitect and engineering services in support of Agency requirements.
i. Provide plans, budgetary estimates, and schedules for design and
construction of Agency facilities through direct support, other
Government agencies, or commercial firms.
j. Provide the required support for the continuing and reliable oper-
ation of all utilities systems necessary to allow for the uninter-
rupted functioning of the Agency's Headquarters establishment.
k. Monitor design, engineering, and construction activity within the
Headquarters establishment.
1. Develop updated resources consisting of Agency organizational in-
formation and space data; and develop professional planning ex-
pertise and techniques which will provide a quick-reaction response
instrument for defining and implementing major conceptual building
programs and studies, as directed for short-, medium-, and long-
range time frames.
3. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
a. In conjunction with his assigned mission, the C/RECD/OL or, in his
absence, the Acting Chief, is delegated authority to:
(1) Execute contracts and other documents involving the expendi-
ture of approved funds for real estate, construction, util-
ities, and related personal services, except that a basic
contract or other document, together with any amendments
thereto, which exceeds $100,000 will require the approval of
the D/L prior to its execution.
(2) Recommend action on requests from stations and bases for the
purchase of real property and for the lease of real property
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or other fulfillment of any real estate, engineering, or con-
struction requirement when such lease or fulfillment exceeds
the authorities of Chiefs of Stations or Bases, as set forth
in Agency regulations or other delegations of authority in
force and effect.
(3) Execute and issue job orders and otherwise levy requirements
as necessary to meet Agency requirements for architectural,
engineering, and construction services to be performed or
contracted for by other Government agencies wherein reim-
bursement does not exceed $100,000. Job orders requiring an
expenditure of approved funds in excess of $100,000 will re-
quire the approval of the D/L prior to execution.
(4) Approve requests for air-conditioning installations where
approval authority has not been otherwise delegated.
(5) Appoint accountable officers for covert real property where
accountability has not been specifically delegated to other
Agency components.
b. Any of the specific authorities itemized above may be redelegated
to other RECD/OL personnel by C/RECD/OL. One copy of each dele-
gation or redelegation of authority will be forwarded to the Exec-
utive Officer, OL.
4. ORGANIZATION
See Organization Chart on page 2.
--FFRANCIS J; 7IAN DAMM
Director of ogistics
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INSTRUCTION NO. LI 1-8
LI 1-8 ORGANIZATION
REVISED DATE
SUBJECT : Mission, Functions, and Delegation of Authority, Real Estate
and Construction Division, Office of Logistics
RESCI
-Oe-c-ember ~ 1970
I. MISSION
Provide support and technical guidance on all phases of acquisition and
disposal of real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency facilities
on a worldwide basis.
II. FUNCTIONS ` ~~8 OL
The Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division or, in his absence, the
Acting Chief shall:
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a.. Act as the principal advisor to the Director of Logistics`
ters relating to real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency
facilities.
b. Conduct appropriate liaison with other Government agencies and com-
mercial firms in support of Agency-sponsored requirements.
c. Provide qualified personnel for management of matters pertaining to
real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency facilities on a
worldwide basis.
d. Provide guidance and management in the acquisition and disposal of
domestic and foreign real estate.
e. Budget and arrange for the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of
domestic safe sites.
f. Coordinate legal, cover, and security aspects Incident to real property
transactions with the Office of General Counsel, Cover and Commercial
Staff and the Director of Security or their designees.
g. Maintain records of all Agency real property, construction, and main-
tenance activities.
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INSTRUCTION NO. LI 1-8
LI 1-8 REVISED DATE ORGANIZATION
h. Furnish architectural and engineering services including contract
negotiations for real estate, construction, maintenance, and
t14 engineert~ervices in support of Agency requirements.
i. Provide plans, budgetary estimates, and schedules for design and
construction of Agency facilities through direct support, other
Government agencies, or commercial firms.
J. Provide the required support for the continuing and reliable oper-
ation of all utilities systems necessary to allow for the uninter-
rupted functioning of the Agency's Headquarters establishment.
k. Monitor design, engineering, and construction activity within the
Headquarters establishment.
1. Develop updated resources cons ting of Agency organizational in-
formation and space data; a .rid professional planning expertise and
techniques which will provide a quick-reaction response instrument
for defining and implementing major conceptual building programs
and studies)as directed for short-, medium; and long-range time
frames.
III. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
a. In conjunction with" his assigned mission, the Ch5-eF Real Estate
and LLecnstructlon-DivTsidn or, in his absence, the Acting Chief is
delegated authority to:
(1) Execute contracts and other documents involving the expendi-
ture of approved funds for real estate, construction, utilities,
and related personal services, except that a basic contract or
other document together with any amendments thereto,, which ex-
ceeds $100,000'will require the approval of the Dice= r of D
L-egis- prior to its execution.
(2) Recommend action on requests from $'tations and ,ases for the
purchase of real property and for the lease of real propertyCor
other fulfillment of any real estate, engineering, or construc-
tion requirement when such lease or fulfillment exceeds the
authorities of Chiefs of Stations or Basest as set forth in Agency
regulations or other delegations of authority in force and effect.
(3) Execute and issue job orders and otherwise levy requirements as
necessary to meet Agency requirements for architectural, engi-
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LI 1-8 ORGANIZATION
REVISED DATE
neering, and construction services to be performed or con-
tracted for by other Government agencies wherein reimbursement
does not exceed $100,000. Job orders requiring an expenditure
of approved funds in excess of $100,000 will require the approval
of the .D*ec-tor-of..1.ogistics. prior to execution.
(4) Approve requests for air-conditioning installations where
approval authority has not been otherwise delegated.
(5) Appoint accountable officers for covert real property where
accountability has not been specifically delegated to other Agency
components.
b. Any of the specific duties itemized above may be redelegated to
other Real Estate -s-tr-ucti on M vision personnel by e- ief,
Rea} Estated~ r&s6tti-on Division. One copy of each delegation
f
or redelegation b
au ority will be forwarded to the Executive Officer,
Of c- of Logistics. U? G_ .
IV. ORGANIZATION
See Organization Chart on page 2.
-Francis J. Van Damm
Director of Logistics
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INSTRUCTION NO. LI 1-8
LI 1-8 ORGANIZATION
REVISED DATE 7 December 1970
SUBJECT : Mission, Functions, and Delegation of Authority, Real Estate and
Construction Division, Office of Logistics
RESCISSION: LI 1-8 dated 10 November 1964
1. MISSION
Provide support and technical guidance on all phases of acquisition and disposal of
real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency facilities on a worldwide basis.
II. FUNCTIONS
The Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division or, in his absence, the Acting Chief
shall :
a. Act as the principal advisor to the Director of Logistics on all matters relating
to real estate, construction, and maintenance of Agency facilities.
b. Conduct appropriate liaison with other Government agencies and commercial firms
in support of Agency-sponsored requirements.
c. Provide qualified personnel for real estate, construction, and maintenance of
Agency facilities on a worldwide basis.
d. Provide guidance and management in the acquisition and disposal of domestic and
foreign real estate.
e. Budget and arrange for the acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of domestic
safe sites.
f. Coordinate legal and security aspects incident to real property transactions with
the Office of General Counsel and the Director of Security or their designees.
g. Maintain records of all Agency real property, construction, and maintenance
activities.
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INSTRUCTION NO. LI 1-8
LI 1-8 ORGANIZATION
REVISED DATE 7 December 1970
h. Furnish architectural and engineering services including contract negotiations for
real estate, construction, maintenance, and architect-engineer services in
support of Agency requirements.
i. Provide plans, budgetary estimates, and schedules for design and construction
of Agency facilities by direct support, other Government agencies, or commercial
firms.
j. Provide for the continuing and reliable operation of all utilities systems necessary
to allow the uninterrupted functions of the Agency's Headquarters establishment.
k. Monitor design, engineering, and construction activity within the Headquarters
establishment .
III. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
a. In conjunction with his assigned mission, the Chief, Real Estate and Construction
Division or, in his absence, the Acting Chief is delegated authority to:
(1) Execute contracts and other documents involving the expenditure of approved
funds for real estate, construction, utilities, and related personal services,
except that a basic contract or other document together with any amendments
thereto which exceeds $100, 000 will require the approval of the Director of
Logistics prior to its execution.
(2) Recommend action on requests from Stations and Bases for the purchase of
real property and for the lease of real property or other fulfillment of any
real estate, engineering, or construction requirement when such lease or
fulfillment exceeds the authorities of Chiefs of Stations or Bases as set forth
in Agency regulations or other delegations of authority in force and effect.
(3) Execute and issue job orders and otherwise levy requirements as necessary
to meet Agency requirements for architectural, engineering, and construction
services to be performed or contracted for by other Government agencies
wherein reimbursement does not exceed $100, 000. job orders requiring an
expenditure of approved funds in excess of $100, 000 will require the approval
of the Director of Logistics prior to execution.
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(4) Approve requests for air-conditioning installations where approval authority
has not been otherwise delegated.
(5) Appoint accountable officers for covert real property where accountability
has not been specifically delegated to other Agency components.
b. Any of the specific authorities itemized above may be redelegated to other Real
Estate and Construction Division personnel by the Chief, Real Estate and Con-
struction Division. One copy of each delegation or redelegation of authority will
be forwarded to the Executive Officer.
See Organization Chart on page 2.
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JOHN F. BLAKE
Director of Logistics
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