MICROCOMPUTER INVENTORY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M00539R000901160027-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 17, 2009
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: January 24, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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Central Intelligence Agency
24 January 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Administrator (K)
Procurement Executive
SUBJECT: Microcomputer Inventory
REFERENCE: Memorandum from GSA to Heads of Federal
Agencies, dated 4 January 1985,
Subject: same as above
Under section 3(e) of the CIA Act of 1949, as amended, this
Agency is not subject to the provisions for FPMRs relating to
the procurement of ADP equipment. Also, section 102(d)(3) of
the National Security Act provides that the Director of Central
Intelligence is responsible for the protection of the Agency's
sources and methods. In view of these-two acts, it would be
inappropriate for the Agency to provide the. information
requested in referenced memorandum.
OL/PMS
Distribution:
- Exec Registry
DDA Registry
1 - OL Reader
1 - PMS Official
1 - PMS Chrono
(24 Jan 85)
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DDCI
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D/Pers
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D/OLL
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D/PAO
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FY 84 data requested by 21 Feb 85.
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General Office of
Services Information Resources
Administration Management Washington, DC 20405
jAN 4 1985
Honorable William J. Casey
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
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Dear Mr. Casey:
The impact of the acquisition and management of microcomputer
technology is a major concern. 0MB and other estimates predict
that as many as 500,000 microcomputers may be purchased by
Government by 1990. Central and line agencies will require
microcomputer acquisition information for several years, until
the growth curve stabilizes.
Last year Federal agencies cooperated with GSA in surveying
their FY 1983 microcomputer acquisitions. The survey indicated
that large amounts of microcomputers are entering Government
though not at the pace that had been projected. About 8,000
units costing nearly $35 million were reported in the FY 1983
survey.
Agencies are requested to submit their FY 1984 microcomputer
procurement data in the same format and using the same methods
as FY 1983, as follows: vendor name, make and model designation
of microcomputers with a purchase price of $10,000 per unit or
less, total quantity, and total purchase price. (Leased
equipment and special purpose equipment that is excluded from
the definition of ADPE in Section 101-35.202 (b) of FPMR
Temporary Regulation F-500 should not be reported).
The suggested format for this information is as follows:
Total
Total Purchase
Vendor Make and Model Quantity Price
Retail Inc. Brand 12 A 5 00
Brand Inc. Brand 123A 50 250,000
Brand Inc. Brand 123X 50 500,000
Do not report "GSA" as a Vendor. The Vendor is the business
that sold the units to your agency whether a retailer,
wholesaler or manufacturer. Please report the brand name of
the units as Make.
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The definition of a microcomputer for reporting purposes is as
follows:
Any microprocessor based work station capable of
independent use--including standalone and networked
"personal computers", "professional computers",
"intelligent terminals", word processors, and other similar
devices--costing less than $10,000 per unit, but excluding
peripherals and separately purchased software.
For reporting convenience agencies need not distinguish as to
keyboards, view screens, internal disk drives, internal modems,
internally added options (such as "cards" that add memory),
manual input devices such as "mice" and pads, and "bundled"
software. This means units usually may be reported in whatever
configuration they were purchased.
If the prices of microcomputers in a system are not separately
identifiable, report either an informed estimate or, as a last
resort, the average price per workstation of the entire
system. Agencies should not report peripherals and shared
devices such as printers, copiers, protocol converters,
archival memories, external modems, other interface devices and
cabling for networks. Do not report leased equipment. Do not
report items costing over $10,000.
Please submit FY 1984 data by February 21, 1985, to the Office
of Federal Information Resources Management (KHEE), General
Services Administration, GS Building, 18 & F Streets, NW,
Washington, L.C. 20405.
Should you have questions, contact either Terry P. McNair,
Chief, Federal Equipment Data Center (KNEE), GS Building, 18 &
F Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. 20405, telephone FTS/202
566-1284. Information copies of this letter have been sent to
agency designated officials for IRM.
Sincerely,
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Assistant Administrator
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