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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCEWASHINGTON, DC 20511

The Honorable Darrell Issa jChairmanCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Elijah E. CummingsRanking MemberCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Cummings:

April 25, 2011

Thank you for your March 8, 2011 letter regarding Federal Agencies' electronic financialmanagement systems.The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) uses two principal electronicfinancial management systems for budgeting and accounting purposes. These systems, ownedaud controlled by our government service provider, address financial data for all ODNIcomponents. For security reasons, neither of these systems directly interacts with Treasury,

OMB or other Government-wide financial systems. However, execution data derived from thesesystems is formatted and submitted to Treasury for reporting purposes.The answers to each of the questions in your letter are keyed to your questions:1. The ODNI uses electronic financial management systems called Planning and ResourcesInformation System (PARIS) and Budget execution, Accounting and AcquisitionStrategic Information System (BASIS). PARIS is used to develop annual budgetsubmission information. BASIS is used for recording and reporting of obligations,disbursements, and expenses in the operating year of budget execution.

2. PARIS and BASIS interact on a daily basis to ensure consistency, agreement andaccuracy of program development and execution. Together they ensure that balance inauthority and execution is maintained.3. As required by Treasury Regulation, standardized reporting of obligations aud outlays areaccomplished using the data from BASIS, which is manually submitted into theautomated treasury reporting systems for the following:

a. FACTS I and FACTS II - quarterly


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b. Statement of Transactions (SF 224) - monthlyc. Treasury Report on Receivable - monthlyd. Year-end Closing Statement - annuallye. Report ou Obligations (SF 225) - annually4. For security/classificatiou reasons, no data from PARIS or BASIS is submitted to OMB's"MAX" Information System.5. BASIS was recently upgraded to incorporate additional acquisition data functionality.6. For securitylclassificatlon reasons, data from these systems is not provided to the pUblic.7 - 12. The ODNI does not have the legislative authority to receive or manage grants nor todirect loans and/or loan guarantees.13. ODNI relies on our service provider and other government agency (OGA) systems tomanage, execute and make payments on ODNI contracts. Within this infrastructure,ODNI relies on BASIS to create, process, award and manage a contract. I f funds areprovided to an OGA, then the OGA's systems are used, except for the initial funding andcontract management phases, which are executed via BASIS.14. BASIS is an integrated system that provides both financial and contractual functionswithin a single business environment.15. For security/classification reasons, data from BASIS does not interact directly withgovernment-wide contract management or reporting systems.16. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2011 (October 1,2010), BASIS was upgraded to include theformal contracting function, eliminating a less robust procurement system. As a result,reporting and processing improvements provide more visibility into contracting activity.17. For security/classification reasons, information from this system is not provided to thepublic.18. For security/classification reasons, data of this type is provided, as requested, directly toOMB personnel who have the appropriate security clearances/access.19 - 22. For security/classification reasons, the ODNI does not interact directly withUSASPending.gov.23. The Senior Accountability Official for the ODNI is Robert W. Adams, Comptroller,ODNIIMission Support Division.In close coordination with the congressional intelligence oversight committees, theIntelligence Community has an extensive financial accountability effort underway with periodic

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classified reporting requirements to the intelligence oversight committees. I f you have anyquestions, please contact the undersigned on (703) 275-2473.

Sincerely,

Kathleen TurnerDirector of Legislative Affairs

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCEWASHINGTON, DC 20511

The Honorable Darrell IssaChairmanCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings jRanking MemberCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Cummings:

April 25, 2011

Thank you for your March 8, 2011 letter regarding Federal Agencies' electronic financialmanagement systems.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) uses two principal electronicfinancial management systems for budgeting and accounting purposes. These systems, ownedand controlled by our government service provider, address financial data for all ODNIcomponents. For security reasons, neither of these systems directly interacts with Treasury,OMB or other Government-wide financial systems. However, execution data derived from thesesystems is formatted and submitted to Treasury for reporting purposes.

The answers to each of the questions in your letter are keyed to your questions:1. The ODNI uses electronic financial management systems called Planning and Resources

Information System (PARIS) and Budget execution, Accounting and AcquisitionStrategic Information System (BASIS). PARIS is used to develop annual budgetsubmission information. BASIS is used for recording and reporting of obligations,disbursements, and expenses in the operating year of budget execution.

2. PARIS and BASIS interact on a daily basis to ensure consistency, agreement andaccuracy of program development and execution. Together they ensure that balance inauthority and execution is maintained.

3. As required by Treasury Regulation, standardized reporting of obligations and outlays areaccomplished using the data from BASIS, which is manually submitted into theautomated treasury reporting systems for the following:

a. FACTS I and FACTS II - quarterly


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b. Statement of Transactions (SF 224) - monthlyc. Treasury Report on Receivable - monthlyd. Year-end Closing Statement - annuallye. Report on Obligations (SF 225) - annually

4. For security/classification reasons, no data from PARIS or BASIS is submitted to OMB' s"MAX" Information System.

5. BASIS was recently upgraded to incorporate additional acquisition data functionality.6. For security/classification reasons, data from these systems is not provided to the public.7 - 12. The ODNI does not have the legislative authority to receive or manage grants nor to

direct loans and/or loan guarantees.13. ODNI relies on our service provider and other government agency (OGA) systems tomanage, execute and make payments on ODNI contracts. Within this infrastructure,ODNI relies on BASIS to create, process, award and manage a contract. I f funds areprovided to an OGA, then the OGA's systems are used, except for the initial funding andcontract management phases, which are executed via BASIS.14. BASIS is an integrated system that provides both financial and contractual functionswithin a single business environment.15. For security/classification reasons, data from BASIS does not interact directly withgovernment-wide contract management or reporting systems.16. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2011 (October 1,2010), BASIS was upgraded to include the

formal contracting function, eliminating a less robust procurement system. As a result,reporting and processing improvements provide more visibility into contracting activity.17. For security/classification reasons, information from this system is not provided to thepublic.18. For security/classification reasons, data of this type is provided, as requested, directly toOMB personnel who have the appropriate security clearances/access.19 - 22. For security/classification reasons, the ODNI does not interact directly withUSASPending.gov.23. The Senior Accountability Official for the ODNI is Robert W. Adams, Comptroller,ODNIIMission Support Division.In close coordination with the congressional intelligence oversight colI1llrittees, theIntelligence Community has an extensive financial accountability effort underway with periodic

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classified reporting requirements to the intelligence oversight committees. I f you have anyquestions, please contact the undersigned on (703) 275-2473 . .Sincerely,K ~ ~ Kathleen TurnerDirector of Legislative Affairs

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