Robert J. Spidel letter to Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., June 16, 1999

с DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.8. ABUY GARRISON, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND 2201 ABERDEEN BOULEVARD ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-5001 June 16, 1999 Office of the Commander Honorable Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Representative in Congress 1407 York Road Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 Dear Mr. Ehrlich: Thank you for your inquiry regarding the recent Commercial Activities Study at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). As reflected in the letter that prompted your inquiry, these are indeed difficult times, both for the work force at APG, and for the leaders attempting to make sense out of the circumstances. DynCorp, the apparent winner of the Study, has had a presence at APG for some time. DynCorp supports the mission of the Directorate of Information Management (DOIM), the organization in the Garrison with responsibility for automation (computers and computer systems) and communication (telephones, radios and networks). DynCorp support was considered to be “in- scope” during our previous study, effectively creating a partnership arrangement between the Government and DynCorp. As you know, this study resulted in a Government win. Answers to your specific questions follow: Q: Were any DynCorp employees or employees of any DynCorp affiliated organization working in an area which gave them access to computers which could access government manpower and fiscal projections? A: DynCorp personnel, working for the DOIM, were assigned to the Directorate. Public Works (DPW) and to the Directorate, Safety, Health and Environment (DSHE), where they maintained a full-time presence. Prior to assignment of DynCorp personnel by the DOIM, both the DPW and the DSHE had contract relationships for computer support with PRI, Inc., a member of the Aberdeen Technical Services team. Zl/t *d 9Z6Z ’ °N HecfdM Рщлс 1ШИ 666 1 '8 'I