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NSIAD-92-228R 1 (1992-05-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobackas0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States General Accounting Office Washington. I).C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-248641 May 14, 1992 The Honorable Sam Nunn l Chairman, Committee on Armed Services 146617 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested, we examined the National Security Agency's (NSA) rationale for its proposed lease of commercial special-purpose space adjacent to its headquarters at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, as part of its planned reduction in personnel and space. This letter summarizes our observations and conclusions, which we presented to your staff on May 4, 1992. On the basis of our examination of available documentation and discussions with key agency personnel, we concluded that NSA had (1) developed a plan for its reduction in personnel and the amount of space needed for operations and (2) adequately identified and evaluated alternatives for managing its space reduction. Although we did not validate individual cost data in NSA's economic analysis of the alternatives, we have no basis to question the accuracy of the data. We believe NSA has reasonably identified the cost factors that would affect a comparative economic analysis of those alternatives. In addition to identifying cost reductions that will occur from the proposed lease, NSA has also identified intangible benefits that would accrue to the work force and improve overall operations and maintenance planning. On the basis of these savings and benefits, NSA has decided to lease commercial special-purpose space adjacent to Fort Meade. Given the results of NSA's evaluation, we have no basis to question the validity of NSA's decision. SPACE REDUCTION PLAN In late 1989, NSA developed a model to help the agency manage anticipated budget reductions. With the model, NSA analyzed the impact of various funding levels on investment, operations and maintenance costs, and salaries for the civilian and military work force. On the basis of 1 GAO/NSIAD-92-228R Intelligence

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