PROPOSED CIA/DIA COLLOCATION/CONSOLIDATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001400090016-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: August 1, 1978
• Content Type: MFR

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1 AUG 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
FROM:
Deputy ie?,eal Estate and Construction
Division, OL
SUBJECT: Proposed CIA/DIA Collocation/Consolidation
1. On 31 July 1978, G. Carter Baird of the House
Appropriations Committee called requesting the following
information by close of business the same date.
a. Confirmation that the last sentence of
the DCI note (Executive Registry stamp dated 16 May)
concerning the breakdown of components for the pro-
posed DIA building should contain the abbreviation
"DIA" rather than "DDA," and
b. The total SLUC figures for all overt
Agency buildings in the Metropolitan Washington
Area (AIWA) other than those at Headquarters.
2. With the concurrence of the Director of Logistics
and Mr. Ed Sherman, Office of Legislative Counsel, I advised
Mr. Baird as follows:
a. The DCI note referred to above did contain a
typographical error, and the abbreviation should read
"DIA" rather than "DDA." Confirmation of this was made
by Secretary to the Director of Logistics,
in telephone conver*ation with of the
DCI office who in turn confirmed it wit
who had signed the note for the DCI, and
b. Fiscal Year 1977 SLUC costs for the MWA
buildings total $17, 0,g79h&0G1ji Ing $9,661,162
for the Headquarter, , P n ngP Photography,
and Motor Pool Buildings leaving a total of
$7,669,631 for all QCT rd~,r buildings.
cc: OLC (Ed Sherman)
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PROJECT SUMMARY
CIA/DIA COLLOCATION/CONSOLIDATION
(as of 7 July 1978)
In early September the Director of Central Intelligence
and the Secretary of Defense discussed the possibility of
either collocating or consolidating the proposed new DIA
headquarters. facility at Langley with CIA rather than at
Bolling Air Force Base, as currently planned by DIA. To
that end, a representative of the Office of Logistics and
a representative of the Defense Intelligence Agency prepared,
during September, a joint staff study which concluded that
DIA should proceed with construction at Bolling as planned.
This conclusion was based on the belief that the DIA project
would be delayed several years if collocation or consolida-
tion at Langley was undertaken.
The DCI in early October rejected this study requesting
that more detailed consideration be given to the advantages
which would acrue from the project and that additional con-
sideration be given to means by which approval and construc-
tion times could be decreased to the point that no delay in
overall project completion would result. Another paper was
prepared by Agency representatives (without DIA participation)
which delinated in great detail the advantages which would
result from the proposal and further indicated that the pro-
ject-could be completed without delay provided two conditions
were met. First, approval for the Agency to contract directly
on a negotiated basis with a single firm for both design and
construction would be required so that both could proceed con-
currently rather than consecutively as presently planned by
DIA, and; second, direct participation by the DCI and possibly
even the White House would be required to obtain Congressional
approval. and funding and local governmental approval within
a maximum of 9 months.
The DCI accepted this revised study and, in early Novem-
ber, provided the study to the Secretary of Defense for his
consideration. The DCI further urged that the Secretary of
Defense proceed in the direction of collocation or consolida-
tion. Subsequently, DIA. representatives requested and obtained
detailed briefings from the Agency based on which they could
prepare a response from the Secretary of Defense to the DCI
on his proposal. No response was forthcoming.
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CIA/DIA COLLOCATION/CONSOLIDATION (Continued)
In January 1978, construction funding for the proposed
DIA building at Langley was apparently deferred 1 year by
the President removing one of the key objections, i.e. con-
struction delay, which the Secretary of Defense had to the
project. The DCI and Secretary of Defense resumed an incon-
clusive dialogue about the construction, but on 4 May the
Deputy Secretary of Defense officially advised the DCI that
he planned to proceed with construction at Bolling AFB based
on cost, anticipated delays, and a desire not to create the
perception of joint analytical centers.
During May the DCI requested and received additional
data which would allay the concerns of the Secretary of
Defense, and presumably this data was discussed with the
Secretary of Defense in their periodic meetings. Specifically,
the DCI requested and received additional data on cost savings
which would result from-consolidation and on what DIA elements
could be "peeled off" and put elsewhere so only the basic
analytical elements would come to Langley. This latter option
had been explicitly suggested by the Secretary of Defense.
On 7 July, advised the CIA focal point
officer of discussions he was having with House Appropri-
ations Committee staffers on the project and the fact that
these staffers would be contacting CIA on the project.
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7 September
12 September
14 September
15 September
19 September
21, 22 f
27 September
12 October
End of Week of
11 October
Chronology
DCI/Sec Def discussion re proposed DIA
Building. DCI comments: (1) building
smaller and (2) locate at Langley.
A/DDA tasked to prepare paper.
designating
Note fml to DCI forwarding July
Feasibility Study for new construction
at Langley to Consolidate CIA (external).
Memo to DCI fm Sec Duncan asking for
feasibility decisions with 3 weeks and
Memo fm DCI to Duncan designating
Memo to DCI fm McMahon re use of MILCON
funds.
Further questions re July Feasibility Study
fm DCI.
Feasibility Study submitted pros
and cons. ecommended: (1) DIA continue as
planned and (2) Future - more coordinated
planning. 0 concurred.
withdraws concurrence because although
recommended DIA proceed, arguments not strong
enough and opens door for "CIA Takeover" per
m (DIA Comptroller). Note
sent en m to DCI relating above.
MFR re 0 conversation giving more info
on withdrawal of concurrence.
get more.info.
Memo and comments fm DCI re study--terrible,
etc. Requests more info. withdrew
fm study. Letter fm DCI to Duncan saying
dissatisfied and have I I regroup and
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Chronology (continued)
19 October
21 October
25 October
3 November
10 November
November
5 January
20 January
February/March
20 April
27 April
4 May
9 May
May
23 May
May
31 May
Telecon w4 cl He will help get certain
info, when rea y, and will not expand study
w/o DCI and DOD direction. We propose having
specialists examine DIA ops and he refuses
until directed.
Note fm DCI asking why we haven't completed
getting new info.
Memo to CIA reps asking assistance on study.
McMahon got DIA to cooperate on new study.
New study completed and forwarded.
Ltr fm DCI to Sec Def forwarding new study
and urging consolidation.
I
Series of meeting for DIA officers on new
study.
DIA construction at BAFB deferred FY-79 to
FY-80 by President.
DCI and Sec Def inconclusively discuss pro-
posed collocation.
DIA still massaging new study.
DCI request on duration and steps required
for.construction at Langley.
Response
Memo to DCI fm'Sdc Def saying DIA is going
to Bolling AFB. ~C
Memo to DCI on cost savings for consolidation
Oral request fm DCI re what components planned
for building and what could be span off.
Response.
Oral request fm DCI re additional clarification
on 23 May memo.
Response
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Chronology (continued)
31 May Request fm DCI to look at it from DIA's
point of view and suggest components for
collocation.
Response.
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