TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sanitized) FROM THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) TO CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00890R000300060004-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2003
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: July 9, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Comptroller.;,
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administrati
SUBJECT: Transfer of Responsibility rom STAT
the General Services Administration to CIA
1. Paragraph 4 of this memorandum contains a recommendation
for your approval.
2. For years now, CIA has been. dissatisfied with the
operations and maintenance support provided by GSA
Efforts to obtain improvements in service have been unsuccesscu1
STAT
until February 1981, when the GSA Regional Administrator for the
National Capital Region (NCR) agreed in principle to grant us a
use permit for the building and turn over total responsibility
for its operation to CIA, including the protective function.
Such action requires the approval of the Administrator, GSA,
which the Regional-Administrator believes would be granted upon
receipt of a request from CIA. The question before us is, do we
make such a request? We have examined the problem on a premise
that CIA would contract out those operation, maintenance, and
protective functions now performed by GSA and have concluded that
a transfer is practicable. The resultant staff study is attached
(Attachment A). After further examination, however, we have
concluded that CIA is better served by retaining the present arrange-
ment with GSA Federal Protective Service for the physical protection
le Regional Administrator reiterated his
preference that we assume all building responsibility, including
the protective function. He noted that the deterioration of resource
levels that first prompted him to offer us the building has
worsened. While the Regional Administrator would not agree to retain
just the protective function, he expressed no objection to CIA
making such a request to the administrator.
3. There are significant resource implications associated
with a CIA takeover of responsibility Assuming STAT
implementation in FY-1982, the analysis in Attachment B indicates
a cost increase of $2.0 to $2.5 million, depending on whether we
retain GSA guards, provide staff guards, or obtain guards on a
service contract.. The recommended approach, using GSA guards on
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a fully reimbursable basis., increases cost $2.3 million. Addressing
only the custodial and maintenance segments of support, we expect
service to improve 20 to 50 percent over levels currently provided
by GSA.
4. Despite the increased cost to CIA, I believe it is
essential that we assume responsibility for the maintenance of
STAT Ito ensure the reliable support necessary for the
continued operation of this vital national intelligence center.
GSA has not provided the responsiveness CIA is seeking and has
stated they cannot do so in the future. I seriously question
GSA's ability to continue to support us at present levels, given
the continued erosion of their resources. Accordingly, it is
recommended that (a) you sign the attached letter (Attachment C) to
the Administrator, GSA, requPatina that the n erations and
maintenance responsibilities be assigned to CIA STAT
under a revocable permit with .-, retaining Vie protective
responsibility on a reimbursable basis, (b) we rely to the maximum
extent practicable on contracted services to carry out our new
responsibilities and (c) management and budget responsibility for
STAT the upport operation be given to the National
Photograp is n.erpretation Center (NPIC).
Harty E. Fitzxfdter
Attachments:
A. Staff Study
B. Analysis of FY-1982 Cost
C. Letter for your signature
STAT
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CONCUR:
( , d4f
Depul
!inology - Date
7 JUL 1981
Comptroller Date
APPROVED:
J. Casey
llirecfaz' o Central Intelligence
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Distribution:
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1 - DCI
1 - DDCI
1 - ER
2 - DDA
1 - DDS&T
1 - Compt
1 - D/Sec
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