TASK ORDER NO. 17(8621)67 R BASIC (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001900030054-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 54
• Publication Date: May 11, 1967
• Content Type: LETTER

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were executing the subject task order. As you ~ our technical
comment was conveyed earlienlaaderforAationswasstakeneimmediately on a
project office and our project am.
scale indicative of our total commitment to the success of the program.
Reviewing briefly, the shortcomings noted were (a) lack of coordination
among themselves, (b) insufficient utilization of Phase I experience,
(c) unreadiness to perform tradeoff analyses, (d) ineffective use of time
and travel, (e) insufficient coordination with Center Components,
(f) inadequate preparation for interchanges with Center Components Chiefs,
and (g) failure to reach a "position" on the Product Set (Task lc). It is
certainly of value to us to be informed of any signs of letdown in our
technical practices, methods, or management sot hateweecanutakeacorrective
action before substantive aspects of the progr sio.
Following the informal notice of ryour eview, from it Marchapparent23,
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to remedy shortcomings noted in (a), (b), (d), (e), and (f) by p
technical management strength to assure that newly cleared personnel were
properly oriented and that all personnel coordinated their effort fully and
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efficiently with one another and with Center Components. The second action
was designed to remedy the shortcomings noted in (c) and (g) by concentrating
thought and effort intensively on difficult technical and systems problems.
The manner in which corrective action was taken reflects the under-
standing of the importance of the program at w and the dedication to its
success not only by management, but also by the investigative personnel.
Our technical personnel and management worked with great determination, often
contributing their own time, to reverse, not merely arrest, any slippage in
quality or delivery. As a consequence, we have as of this date been able to
prepare and coordinate the draft memoranda for eleven subtasks and to prepare
nine of the corresponding subtasks for sign-off. These accomplishments are
compatible with the established principal contract dates for system design,
and the overall program is on schedule.
Iis, of course, aware that under the terms of the contract, performance
plays an important part in determining whether or not an award fee is deserved.
We trust that we have indicated to the technical representative our concern
for performance excellence and are confident that, on our present course, we
will achieve an outstanding contract completion.
We deeply regret that it has been necessary for the Center to call an
unsatisfactory situation to our attention, but sincerely appreciate the
opportunity given us by your timely notification to make the necessary
corrections. To confirm the adequacy of the corrective measures taken, we
would invite your further comment on the effectiveness of our performance
subsequent to March 28, 1967.
Very truly yours,
HF'W/DFL/l jb
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