LETTER TO WILLIAM J. CASEY FROM RAY KLINE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86M00886R001900010003-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 2008
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: July 5, 1984
• Content Type: LETTER

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Administration Washington. DC 20405
,.JUL `51984
Honorable William J. Casey
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505 ..
Dear Mr. Casey:
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In 1983, Federal agencies received considerable negative
publicity, reflective on the administration, when significant
stockpiles of office furniture were found at a number of sites in
the Washington area.
Working with our customer agencies, the General Services
Administration (GSA) surveyed the National Capital Region and
identified 50 agencies with 173 storage sites occupying 900,000
square feet. The cost of the storage space is estimated at $3.7
million annually. Together, we were able to clear 235,000 square
feet, and transfer 21,390 pieces of furniture worth $2 million to
our Franconia Personal Property Center for rehabilitation, if
necessary, and/or transfer to other Federal agencies. State
agencies received some 13,832 items worth nearly $1 million and
90 tons were sold as scrap.
Despite this, large inventories of stored furniture continue to
be maintained by agencies in the Washington area at considerable
storage costs. For this reason, we are renewing our encourage-
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ment fox each agency to initiate an aggressive property manage
ment.program. The effort should be centered on reducing the
amount of furniture kept in storage, establishing minimum stock
requirements, and declaring the-remainder excess so that GSA can
place it in the hands of-other agencies to increase its
utilization.
.The cost of storage of items for future use should be compared to
the cost of obtaining items from GSA's Personal Property Center.
Our Furniture Reclamation Section at the Personal Property Center
in Franconia maintains inventories of rehabilitated furniture
available at prices substantially reduced from new. Excess
furniture is available for immediate transfer and, when
essential, new furniture can be acquired within 30 to 60 days
through GSA's Special Order Program. In combination, these GSA
services allow agencies to cut back sharply on inventory levels
and reduce high storage costs with assurance of supply support
for unanticipated requirements.
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Personnel from GSA's National Capital Region will contact your
agency shortly to offer assistance in surveying property and
reviewing requirements. Your active support of this effort is
appreciated. It will help.ensure success of the President's
initiative to reduce costs through improved personal property
management. Questions should be directed to Mr. William B.
Foote, Director, Office of Property Management (557-1240).
g Kline
A Ltiny Administrator
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