TECHNICAL REVIEW OF MITRE PROPOSAL (SANITIZED) DATED 21 OCTOBER 1985

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• Publication Date: November 13, 1985
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DCI/ICS 85-4106
13 November 1985
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COTR
Technical Review of MITRE Proposal
dated 21 October 1985
REFERENCE: MITRE Bedford Proposal
dated 21 October 1985
1. Per your request, I have performed a technical review of the
referenced proposal from the MITRE Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts. I
have made some observations about the proposal which I have discussed with the
MITRE project leader. I request that you follow through with appropriate
actions during the negotiations of the contract.
2. Background. The proposal is for year two of a three year effort
approved by the Agency's contracts review board for the MITRE Corporation of
Bedford, Massachusetts to provide expert technical analysis to assist in the
development and implementation of secure data communications networks which
will support authorized Intelligence Community (IC) components. Data
communications networks are highly complex structures which link automated
databases at multiple organizations and support data sharing. There are over
30 organizations within the IC that eventually will have their computers
linked to one (or both) data communications networks which are being developed
to support the intelligence production process. The implementation of the
these data communications networks is an expensive undertaking which requires
an detailed understanding of the various computers and terminals (i.e., the
product line) that will be tied to the networks. The DCI and senior Community
leaders have directed that security be incorporated into every phase of the
development and implementation of the IC data communications networks.
3. There are a number of contractors involved in the actual design and
construction of these IC data communications networks. MITRE's role in this
effort is to support the government by providing expert technical reviews of
all efforts involved in the development of theses networks and to recommend to
the government corrective actions that may be needed to resolve identified
problems. MITRE's efforts have been essential to the overall completion of
the tasks related to the development of IC data communications networks. I
have the following observations about MITRE's current proposal.
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4. Monthly Status Reports. The referenced proposal makes no mention of
the continuation of the monthly status reports which identifies the names of
the individuals and the percentage of time they have worked on the contract
for each task. This is a key management tool for me. I request that this be
written into the contract as a monthly deliverable. This requirement is not
negotiable. Article 1.1E of the current contract addresses this requirement.
5. Number of Copies of Reports. The referenced proposal makes no mention
of the number of copies o reports that will be made and distributed to
identified addresses. Last year I requested that five copies of the reports
be produced and distributed to me, DIA/RSE, and to addressees specified by me
for selected contract deliverables. Article 1.1E of the current contract
addresses this requirement in sufficient detail. I have had no problems with
the contractor in getting this requirement satisfied.
6. Cost for Computer Center. Item 5 on DD Form 633-4 identifies a cost
item of $16,180 for "Bedford Computer Center." I asked the project leader
what this item covered. He told me it was the pro-rated cost for the Bedford
Computer Center to support this contractual effort and to produce the
technical reports. I did not further question him on this item; however, I
would appreciate your review to determine whether these items should be
covered in overhead expenses.
7. New Equipment Purchases. The attachment to Form 2420 accompanying my
23 October 1985 cover letter to you regarding this proposal identifies
equipment and software already purchased by MITRE and highlights that
equipment which is being procured under the existing contract. Item 9 on
DD Form 633-4 for the new proposal identifies a cost item of $43,800 for other
direct expenses. The MITRE project leader indicates that this is for the
procurement of additional equipment which he has itemized for me. I concur
with the need to buy the additional equipment, but I would like MITRE to
officially request approval to procure specific items of equipment before they
begin procurement actions. In-addition, if there is a need to exceed the
$43,800 estimate this must be fully justified.
8. I have reviewed the work hours proposed for each of the tasks and
concur with MITRE's estimates. I would appreciate your review of the proposed
work hour rates and of MITRE's overhead rates and fee. Please feel free to
contact me if there are any further questions.
9. Your assistance in this effort is appreciated.
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SUBJECT: Technical Review of MITRE Proposal
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