REQUEST FOR LEGAL OPINION REGARDING SECTION 8 OF CIA ACT OF 1949 AND NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTS WITH SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000200170007-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 25, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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25 JUN 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Logistics & Procurement Law Division/OGC
STAT FROM:
Chief, Procurement Management Staff/OL
SUBJECT: Request for Legal Opinion regarding Section 8
of CIA Act of 1949 and Noncompetitive Contracts
with Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns
REFERENCE: Memo for the Record, dtd 22 June 81,
subject: Socioeconomic Programs
1. As you are probably aware, we have been in the process
of reviewing alternative methods of increasing the number of
contracts this Agency has with small disadvantaged business
concerns. In a meeting on 22 June 1981, as discussed in
referent, the Director of Logistics approved a recommendation
that the Office of General Counsel be requested to provide a
formal opinion on whether or not the special authorities mentioned
under Section 8 of the CIA Act of 1949 can be cited as authority
to enter into noncompetitive contracts with small disadvantaged
business concerns. Currently, only the Small Business Admin-
istration has such authority, which stems from Section 8(a) of
the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
2. Based upon the above, we would appreciate your reviewing
the issue, and providing us with a formal response.
cc: DD/L
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2 2 JUN 1981
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Socioeconomic Programs
1. Subject program was discussed this date with the
Director of Logistics. Attendees included
STAT
2. The D/L concurred in the following recommendations:
a. Defer further action on expanding an
"in-house" program within Procurement Division
for at least one year. It was felt that placing
an additional workload on Procurement Division
at thi,