COMPETITION IN CIA PERSONNEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00895R000100040016-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: April 7, 1977
• Content Type: MF

Approved FWelease 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP86-00
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Deputy Director for Operations
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM . E. H. Knoche
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT Competition in CIA Procurement
1. Procurement of supplies and services required for
authorized Central Intelligence Agency programs is vital
to the Agency's mission. Applicable Federal Government
procurement laws and regulations require that all procure-
ments utilizing appropriated funds, whether by formal
advertising or by negotiation, be made on a competitive
basis to the maximum practicable extent. The requirement
is applicable to all procurements, whether for research and
development, production hardware, external analysis, ser-
vices or major system acquisition. Our fullest compliance
with this requirement will serve to optimize our procure-
ment efforts as well as further the doctrine of fairness
for Agency contractors.
2. I ask that each of you, during the various phases
of program planning and execution, be mindful of the re-
quirement. for handling procurement on a competitive basis
to the maximum practicable extent. I ask also that you
convey to personnel within your Directorates my personal
commitment to the principle of competition.
STAT
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