AGENCY RELATIONS WITH THE U.S. BUSINESS COMMUNITY - NOVEMBER 1976

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00473A000200140038-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 29, 2002
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: December 17, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Inspector General
FROM John F. Blake
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT Agency Relations with the U.S. Business
Community - November 1976
REFERENCE Your Report (ZOD-0015/76), dated November
1976; Same Subject
1. At the outset, let me say that those of us in
this Directorate who have reviewed the subject report have
generally found it to be forthright, objective and it,
contains some well thought-out recommendations. We extend
our compliments to the inspectors who made the investiga-
tion and wrote the report. There are, however, a few
comments which we feel we should make some of which are
relatively minor but some of which are significant.
2. As we noted earlier on a less formal basis, we
feel any and all reference to the report of the House Select
Committee on Intelligence should be deleted inasmuch as the
House itself voted not to. issue a report. If we in the
Agency recognize any part(s) of such an alleged report we
may fall into a position where some persons could claim we
recognize the report as official and factually accurate.
This I',n sure you will agree we do not choose to do.
3. With regard to those statistics which are referred
to on pages 16 and 17 and again on pages 2, 3, 23, 24, and
25 of the attachment, we note that there is a heavy emphasis
placed on dollar amounts as measurements of workload as
opposed to the contract actions themselves such as the
contract itself, an amendment, change order, an overrun in
short work where dollars may not necessarily be involved.
Our experiences tell us that it is frequently false and
misleading to use dollars when considering workload in these
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cases and we feel that the report should do likewise.
n A,a; +; n?al l,r n r7 Pnr distinction should be made between the
nresents the only true statistical norm against w
could judge the deployment of manpower.
4. On page 13 under the subject "Accommodation Pro-
curement", you should be aware that the Director of Logistics
did give a presentation to the Executive Advisory Group on
this subject which was well received and noted by not only
the members but especially by the DDCI. The Director of
Logistics outlined the scope of the current situation and
identified potential problem areas and as a result the DDO
and DDSjT have agreed to examine further the policy questions
which may be involved.
5. On page 16 the comment is made that "this centrali-
zation was a result of a 1966 recommendation by outside
management consultants,. the Report." We believe
the record should show that the centralized concept came
about as a result of an Agency developed alternative recom-
mendation and not the Report. We would be most
pleased. to recount the sequence of events in greater detail
should you so desire.
6. On page 18 in the paragraph which refers to DDS&T
procurements where the Contract Review Board (CRB) exercises
jurisdiction, it should be noted that this jurisdiction applies
only to contracts and also that it
a lies
. 7. In this same paragraph it should be noted that the
CRB does not "waive" examination in other areas (a waiver
can only be granted by the Director of Logistics), if by this
the wr'_'?Lter means other Directorates and Independent Offices
because the CRB does look at other sole source procurements
provided the case falls under the CRB's jurisdiction.
Furthex, the question of sole source versus competition is
pursued in the Office of Logistics through constant reminders
in the form of Procurement Notes to contracting officers and
periodic oral briefings. If the Agency's record here is not
as good as it might be (and there's some question here in
our minds that it is not a good one), then perhaps senior
managers should focus more attention on this problem.
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8. With regard to Recommendation 7 on page 18
concerning review of production and services contracts, you
may want to mention the fact that the Office of Logistics
is currently considering such a procedure and paperwork is
being coordinated with the appropriate Agency components on
this subject.
9. On page 21 in Recommendation 8, it should be noted
that it is not for the Office of Logistics to review its T/O
in comparison, with other government organizations vis-a-vis
personnel numbers and grade levels, but rather that of the
Office of Personnel, particularly the Position Management and
Compensation Division (PMCD). Furthermore, PMCD has just
completed a review of this situation and is now in the process
of finalizing their recommendations on this subject. Their
report should be issued shortly.
10. On page 23 where reference is made to the fitness
reports of all contracting officers we observe that it would
not be possible for the Director of Logistics or a representa-
tive from his Office to prepare or write these reports. The
current organizational structure and the lack of command
jurisdiction would not permit an implementation of this recom-
mendation. Furthermore, we are unaware of any situation which
decries a need for a change.
11. Again, we would like to commend the survey team for
their fine efforts and if we can be of any further assistance,
please let us know. In the meantime we look forward to our
forthcoming meetings on this subject.
Is/ John F. Blake
John F. Blake
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