LETTER TO JAMES A. WILLIAMS FROM JOHN N. MAMAHON

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 2008
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: July 6, 1983
• Content Type: LETTER

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ntioned thismorning;>_~=?.
:has.. no.problem.with our
changes';~.in .the management,_of SAFE
They,~do-want to- nsure Thowever, _~ :~_
that we-.place a hi gh-.,priority on
the.i r?.`1_arge Data Base: Management ';
System: I have assured him that we
will :not leave them holding the bag.
He'wi_1l brief Williams on our
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Lieutenant General James A. t~lilliams, USA
Director-
Defense Intelligence Agency
L~fashington, D.C. 20301
Dear Jim:
is consistent with the above goals. Bob is currently the Associate Deputy
Director for Processing, the component of ODP which provides the majority of
support to CSPO. Bob has considerable experience in managing. the development
of large ADP programs. He is a good leader and manager and will work well with
SAFE`s goals.
The appointment of as Director of CSPO, replacing
insure the total commitment of the resources of that Office to accomplish
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I appreciate your interest. and share your concern in any reorganization or
change in leadership of the SAFE Project that may impact negatively on the
progress of the project. As Harry Fitzwater discussed with the
intent of the realignment of the Consolidated SAFE Project Office (CSPO) is to
strengthen our joint development of SAFE. We believe it will improve the
bonding between CSPO and the rest of the Office of Data Processing (ODP) to
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~~iill remain available to rovide continuity for SAFE as required. STAT
Both t e Dl rector of Data Processing, and Harry Fitzwater will 51H1
remain deeply involved in the management of ~n the same fashion as they are
today. They will continue to arork with and your senior management to STAT
insure your interests receive proper at en zon.
Sincerely,
John P~. ~IcP~lahon
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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DIRECTOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mr. John McMahon
Deputy Director for Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20305
22 June 1983
lJe are about to achieve our first major milestone in DIA
on the SAFE project with the achievement of Early Capability
on 27 June. Our analysts are looking forward to the new
capability. 4Je, of course, have a long way to go to imple-
ment our structured large intelligence data bases on SAFE
and replace DIAOLS.
I am advised that coincident with the achievement of Early
Capability, that over the next few weeks, CIA is proposing
to realign the project reporting to a division with the
Office of Data Processing (ODP). the current
project manager, vaho has done a super ~o in the redirection
and bringing about Early Capability for both agencies, is
being reassigned as a division director in ODP and will con-
tinue to monitor SAFE, but in addition to other duties.
Along with these changes, CIA would appoint a new project
manager.
I am aware of the strong ties the joint project has to CIA
ODP software development capabilities. I don't want to disturb
that important relationship nor the consolidated project
office, but I am concerned with the potential diminution of
influence of the DIA Deputy Project Director with the project
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operating within a division in ODP. Perhaps it's time, with
the next major thrust of the project aimed at bringing up
DIA structured file capabilities that we reverse players
and the senior DIA manager become the
Project Director.
I would appreciate your consideration of this approach before
any further action is taken.
Sinrgrely,
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~JAMI~S A. WILLIAMS
Lieutenant General, USA
Director
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