DDA OFFICE DIRECTORS CONFERENCE(SANITIZED), 23 AND 24 MARCH 1983

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Publication Date: March 30, 1983
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SUBJECT: DDA Office Directors Conference
23 and 24 March 1983
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1. The conference opened in the afternoon, 23 March 1983, with general
comments by the ADDA, DDA, and others. Unofficial guidance levels for FY 1985
were reviewed as were the funding profiles of the directorate's Ongoing
Initiatives. A composite ranking of New and Ongoing Initiatives as submitted by
the Office Directors was distributed for discussion.
2. A proposal was made that we hold a similar meeting in about six months
(September) to discuss planning and strategy for our FY-86 Program submission.
We will be making the necessary reservations _in the near future. 25X1
3. The Office Directors were provided with an opportunity to discuss their
various submissions as well as their views on the entire program. Some major
points made:
a. Given the nature of CAMS II, the DDA was urged to ask the
Comptroller to exclude CAMS II resources from the directorate guidance
level because the project supports the entire Community.
b. DDA stated that we should not cite the specific numbers of
employees who will occupy the new building and requested that the men-
tion be deleted from OL's New Headquarters Building 25X1
Support package.
c. Also in the New Headquarters Building Support package, we
should expand our explanations re the movement of the Signal Center and
Computer Center, procurement lead times, etc. We should also have the
package reflect the savings to be achieved when we relinquish the out-
lying buildings.
d. The DDA stated that he would need a much more detailed
justification in order to defend the increase in resources contained
in our Ongoing Initiatives at the EXCOM. Among those specifically
mentioned were LIMS, Commo Recap, CPU Upgrade, and the Airlift
Capability.
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4. A considerable number of adjustments were suggested in the ranking
order of the New and Ongoing Initiatives as well as changes in various resource
levels. In addition, a number of Initiatives were consolidated. It was agreed
that three New Initiatives in su port of covert action activities submitted b
the Office of Logistics 25X1
would not be included in the DA 1985 Program, but forwarded 25X1
to the Directorate of Operations for inclusion in its Program 25X1
submission for .
5. There was a lengthy discussion on the need to redistribute budgeted
positions and funds within the DA as the execution year approaches in order to
meet the realities of support requirements which exist at that time. There
appeared to be unanimous agreement among all that this reexamination and shift
of resources is a necessity.
6. A number of lengthy exchanges occurred throughout the conference on
such major issues as the need for an overall architecture for information hand-
ling systems; the need for backup communications and computer centers; the
increasing costs of ADP systems; etc.
7. After extensive discussions, the participants arrived at a commonly
agreed ranking of Ongoing and New Initiatives as indicated in the listing
attached hereto.
8. A discussion of our hard unfunded requirements for FY 1983 ensued along
with a review of several options we might pursue in satisfying them. It was
generally agreed that, to the extent feasible, each Office would try to satisfy
its own unfunded needs by reprogramming actions, i.e., OTE--SOTC, I.C. Annu-
itants, and Clerical Training Requirements; OS--Technical Monitor Program and
Confidential Correspondent Program. It was further agreed that we will continue
to forward the following needs to the Comptroller for his action: OL--Parking
(rank 2rd); OC--Project MERCURY (rank 1st); FBIS Support (rank 3rd); 25X1
an Military Reimbursements (rank 4th).
9. Before the conclusion of the conference each participant was asked to dis-
cuss the highlights of his component's activities over the recent past.
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SUBJECT: DDA Office Directors Conference
23 and 24 March 1983
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