APEX - ONE SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00788R000100110016-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2003
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: July 31, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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Draft #2
31 July 1980
MERMOR:ANfUMI FOR: Director of C ;z, r,31 Into ,. i` ,cc
VIA:
FROM:
Deputy DirectoC of Cent -L? Intel..:i ;ence L 11
Special Assistant to the DCI
for Compartmentation
DCI APEX Security: -ficer
SUBJECT: APEX - One System for Industry
1. As APEX proceeds there is concern about the task of
assuring industry that the U.S. Government can in fact deal in
accordance with a single set of SCI r\1 ules. As previously noted,
at least some industrial representatives are without faith in
the Government's ability to act on a si.n,I.e set of procedures-.
2. This concern exists within CIA. Not all senior managers
concrete advantages or even broa.d.ly desirable aspects in
creating a uniform Government-wid'e process for dealing with SCI
and industry although they do commend the effort in the abstract.
3. The problem stems from a difference in perception of what
'o. exami p , i. l) ndt stry Cute system means
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o Personal. history statements, background investi-
gations and other aspects of personnel security will be
standardi-ed while in CIA and NSA the. polygraph inter-
view is an added and hard won procedure not to be
surrendered in the interest of arri"t'ing at uniformity
with other departments that do)n't use polygraph.
SCI accesses wool .l ?e il:te. change.Lble among
government agencies while in fact, government
without insisting on some additional checking.
0 Inspections done by one agency would be accepted
by other agencies while
as a loss of control.
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a The Government would be satisfied with one Non-
-disclosure Agreement while in. practice each agency will
want the contractor to sign a separate one.
e There would be only one implementation manual
the APEX policy statements while in reality each
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will want to publich its own with all the potential this
implies for variation in interpretation of policy and thus
a breakdown of the single system.
The c n e .._ ?. L l ca11.'.S f-0 f 1:.1'-r _y is viewed in the
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in actuality departments see this
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elements will not accept another agency's approval
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in industry stems from a perception that this desire to retain
independent departmental standards and controls is bureaucratic
in nature and will compel a multiplicity of at least redundant
and most likely diverse procedures similar to what we have today.
5. We have discussed this issue and mutually recognize each
others concerns without fully assuaging or satisfying their root
cause.
6. The Office of Security, CIA is justifiably. proud of its
record in working with industry in a flexible, "can-do" way whicn5X1
led to the. success of
while at the same time imbued these activities with a
security discipline which has achieved its purpose, the secure
realization of their purpose and goals. This has been achieved
by high standards, to be?sure, but also by flexibility, sensible
and practical on-the-spot decisions where deviations from the norm
were required. In this vein, the Director of Security voices
concerns shared by Agency. managers.
7. In his hat as your APEX Security Officer, the Director
of Security acknowledges and agrees that it is necessary to ensure
that you are completely cognizant of the necessity, if the single
system is 'to become a reality, for abolishing at least the gross
appearances of imposing varying security standards upon industrial
contractors by different Government agencies. While it is realized
that efforts to reach a common standard often result in achieving
the lowest common denominator standards, it is essential that we
reach a common understanding of what a "single system" entails.
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8. We believe that while the problem may not be of
magnitude yet, more effort is necessary now to assure that all.
hands recognize what is involved throughout the Community and
that the CIA must be as pure as ivory in this context.
9. We request, consequenty, that. we speak on this problem
in the presence of you and Mr. Carlucci to the Deputy Directors.
A DCI Staff meeting augmented for this purpose by the Directors
of Logistics, ODIE, ;EPIC, and OSO,
whomever else You suggest might be appropriate. We would take
( pc ilapS 10 miIi.uteS )
10. After CIA's house is very clearly in order, a presentation
probably should be made at NFIB, but a recommendation to that end
should await assurance of clear perception by CIA officials.
11. We recommend that you approve a brief discussion by us
of these concepts and problems at an appropriate gathering when you
and the DDCI can participate. This memorandum coordinated
with the Director of Logistics and Office of Development and
En;ineerin;. They feel that some such forum must be used to resolve
the concerns that many Agency managers feel and they support
this proposal.
i. All ,.f the above paragraphs ,rf classified CONFIDENTIAL.
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