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(U) Space, the Final Frontier -- Contractor Seating at NSA
FROM:
SID Facility Requirements (S01R3)
Run Date: 02/23/2005
The new process for managing where contractors sit (U//FOUO)
(U//FOUO) Those of you who have been here awhile and follow trends have observed that we
expanded in the 80's, retracted in the 90's, and are expanding again. Unfortunately, additional
space has not been added as quickly as our requirements have grown and many organizations
are feeling the pain. The Agency space shortage is not expected to improve for several more
years in spite of several initiatives: NBP 140 has opened, APS 10 will be opening in February,
NBP 318 is under construction and a renewed emphasis on evaluating contracts for off-site
performance is underway. As the number of people grows finding space for them is a challenge.
(U) How are we dealing with our contracting space needs? Contractors who are part of a new or
increased contract effort will reside in NSAW spaces ONLY as an exception (reference
EXECmessage-56 : "Criteria for Contractor Occupation of NSA Space" posted on November 19,
2003). The criteria can be found at the following address:
(U) The SID Chief of Staff (CoS) has established a contractor desk management process
that applies to all new contract initiatives, existing contracts that are approaching renewal, and
contracts whose scope allow for an increase in contractor seating at NSAW. It does not apply to
instances in which a contractor is replacing an existing contractor as part of an on-going
contract.
(U//FOUO) The basic process is to compose a point paper that justifies why contractors must
have desks in Agency spaces and route that through your chain of command using an SPF (Staff
Processing Form). It will be coordinated with S01R3 (SIGINT Workforce & Support
Requirements) and a decision on approval made by the SID CoS. If you are responsible for any
of the contracting actions addressed above, please review the documents posted under the
Contractor Desk Management Process at the following address:
(U//FOUO) If you have any questions or need additional information please e-mail DL
S01R3_SPACE or call
.
"(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet
without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)."
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