GSA SUPPORT MEETING - 7 MAY 1982

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-00874R000100150009-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 6, 2008
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: January 1, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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NOTE FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
VIA: Acting Director of Logistics
FROM:
Chief, Real Estate & Construction Division CIL
SUBJECT: GSA Support Meeting - 7 May 1982
1. We met Friday, 7 May 1982, with the advance party from
the General Services Administration (GSA) in preparation for your
forthcoming meeting with.Mr. Charles S. Davis, the GSA Associate
Administrator for Policy and Management.
2. Mr. Henry J. Husmann, although new to GSA, is the Special
Assistant to the Commissioner of Public Buildings Service (PBS)
and expressed confidence that things are going to get better if
we give them a chance to improve.
3. Mr. Ted Leininger is an old GSA regional man who is now
Deputy Commissioner of PBS National Capital Region. With tine
departure of Mr. John 114yers, maintaining confidence at this level
is important.
4. Mr. Stanley Langfeld is the Program Control Officer,
Immediate Office of the Administrator (Central Office). He stated
that Mr. Carmen is extremely sympathetic to the needs of the
Agency and has instructed him to "make it happen."
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Construction Division, OL, and the undersigned. The meeting was
cordial, and I believe constructive in the direction we are
attempting to proceed. The attached list of "bullets" is intended
to reflect the flavor of the meeting.
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Logistics, we had Messr
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Issues Discussed at GSA/CIA Meeting of 7 May 1082
? Agreed SLUC operations, maintenance, and housekeeping, while not
perfect, did show enough improvement to omit from Mr. Carmen's
attention.
? Agreed cafeteria and vending machine situation to be acceptable
but would like to explore clearing some money from the capital
equipment fund for improvements at Headquarters.
0 Agreed supply and procurement issues of such acceptability as to
not warrant Mr. Carmen's attention.
? Agreed that transfer ofl to CIA responsibility STAT
is at such a stage of mutual agreement that discussion is not
necessary.
? Agreed that the protective services provided are adequate and
seem to be improving from problems of manpower shortages observed
previously. Found that a RIF is upcoming and that a. temporary
hiring freeze will be effected while the bumping process goes on.
? I-lad more trouble with getting agreement to increase lease authority
above 5,000 square feet. Although Mr. Husmann admitted to diffi-
culties in the past, he was confident of improvement in the future
with a 200-day maximum turnaround to be expected. This based on
setting aside of many contractural impediments imposed under
Admiral Freemen to reduce corruption and increase in the local
approval contract thresholds to $100K. We agreed to provide GSA
a list of our primary problem areas, and Mr. Husmann requested
"another strike at the plate."
0 Agreed that some of the above impediments also affected turn-
around time of important reimbursable projects. Whereas, Dan
mentioned Director's special authority, he alluded to our
reluctance to utilize it under other than the most extra-
ordinary circumstances. GSA reluctant to give carte blanche
approval but requested list of our most serious problems.
(Note: this is classic response and usually gets temporary
improvement on items identified at expense of other work in the
queue.)
0 Discussed ramifications of GSA Evaluation Report on 2430 E Street
especially the stark finding that only $142K had been spent for
maintenance and alteration in the last five years and of that
over 62% was on handicap accessibility. Also discussed elevator
problem at 1724 F Street.
Discussed degree of urgency to improve maintenance and reliability
of Headquarters Powerplant and its absolutely critical role in
the Agency's ability to function. Mr. Leininger appeared willing
to allow serious consideration of the Agency assuming operational
control of that facility.
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