STATUS OF CONTRACT EB-1492 (EASTMAN-KODAK CO.)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00803R000100070036-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: January 6, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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6 January 1966
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contracts Division, OSA
SUBJECT: Status of Contract EB-1492 (Eastman-Kodak Co. )
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1. In connection with our discussion of 5 January on the proposal
to possibly relocate the contracting authority for EB-1492 with
I Office of Special Projects, I had a discussion the morn-
ing o.t o January with Ed Green, Eastman-Kodalc, and later with
General Ledford. The results of these discussions are as follows:
a. Mr. Green said that he thought it would be less than an
improvement were EB-1492 to fall into the purview of
the SSD contracts officer, as a result of the exchange etwee:-.
General Martin and of the NRO Staff, which you reported to
me. Mr. Green expressed a definite preference for having t.-.c con-
tract remain with the Agency and with kith whom r .u says
they have gotten along swimmingly over the years. He added riat
continuity at this time was of signal importance in view of the fact
that s soon to retire as the CCB Chairman to be replaced
by
b. I briefed General Ledford on the situation, noting to him that
it appeared that if the contract were withdrawn from the West Coast
and thereafter administered from Agency Headquarters, regardless
whether it were OSA or OSP, we would probably be in for a struggle
with General Martin which we might well lose, and with it a potentially
valuable window into the technological thinking and direction of
General Martin's empire. It was General Ledford's view that in view
of this he would like to have EB-1492 remain as it is under
on the West Coast.
2. Accordingly, I would like you to take the necessary steps to co-
ordinate
this situation with I land John Crowley, and to advise25X V
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of our intention to have ontinue to administer this '`f.
contract. 1 lease let me know the outcome
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