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From: (b) (6)

To: SELF, JEFFREY D
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: FW: TI Tracking Tool
Date: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:11:51 AM

Jeff,
This is an example of where (b) (6) just keeps pushing back. The email J(b) (6) sent below this
one was keeping him and his group involved in the process. His preference for only one tracking tool
and data sets has been an ongoing battle with him and he says (b) (6) backs him. Everyone has
tried to explain to him that the other set of data is being generated because of the (b) (6) contract
requirements not to counter any data the Border Patrol has. This is a pointless battle and he is
hindering the path forward because his GIS team doesn’t feel comfortable working “openly” with the
USACE GIS team because of his insistence on hisway or no way. I know you’re busy but this is just a
drain on everybody that is already neck deep in work. Thanks.
(b)
(6)

From: (b) (6)

Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:33 AM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6) FLOSSMAN, LOREN W; (b) (6) (b) (6)
(b) (6) ; (b) (6) (b) (6)
Subject: RE: TI Tracking Tool

(b) (6)

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Unfortunately if SBI was following the policies, procedures and methodologies employed by CBP, we
wouldn’t have a separate collection protocol and a separate tracking tool managed outside of our
agencies control.

Having two collection protocols and two tracking tools, will likely confuse our field managers, so my
preference would be only have one.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Assistant Chief Patrol Agent (GIS)
Office of Border Patrol
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Room 6.5E
Washington, DC 20229

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From: (b) (6)

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:09 PM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6) ; FLOSSMAN, (b) (6) , (b) (6) , (b) (6)
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Subject: RE: TI Tracking Tool

(b) (6) ,

We added OBP sector representatives to the TIPO training at (b) (6) request, so you may want
to discuss further with them.

The TIPO tool features status of “planned” and “funded” projects in the planning & execution stages,
this includes a GIS tab (based on the ESRI suite of products) along with schedule, cost, and other
project & segment details. I believe (b) may have sat in on a training session; I would be happy to
add you &/or the rest of your staff so (6)
that you can see what the tool covers. I believe that the Corps
has/or is adding a field to hold the ORBBP unique id so that you are able to tie the SBI projects back
to the “proposed” projects in ORBBP. < Loren – please note that the way we use the terms
“proposed”, “planned” & “funded” in reference to GIS/project data sets differs from the way “proposed”
is used on documents intended for external/public dissemination.>

The TIPO tool was developed to meet SBI’s requirements for information needed to manage the
projects & reporting required by upper management & external stakeholders during the portion of asset
construction that SBI is responsible for. The ultimate goal is that what’s shown in TIPO matches what
you may have in your GIS tool. One of the main objectives of our GIS IPT is to ensure that GIS data
collected and processed by the Corps (and shown in the TIPO tool), follows the policy, procedures, and
methodologies already employed by CBP to ensure consistency and reduce discrepancy. This is why
you and your staff’s involvement in the IPT is so crucial, and much appreciated. I know this endeavor
has moved more slowly than you’d like, but I do believe we’re moving in the right direction.

Thank for your input, and please let me know what other information we can provide to help your
office.

(b) (6)
Business Manager, Operations
SBI - Tactical Infrastructure Program (PF225, VF300)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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From: (b) (6)

Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:36 AM
To: (b) (6)
Cc: (b) (6)
Subject: TI Tracking Tool

(b) (6)

For the TI tracking tool USACE created. I understand you are reaching out to the field to offer training
and access to the tool.

Do you have a list of people you intend on training?

Since we also have a mapping application, and are undertaking a separate collection, we need to
make a decision as to which tool we want our agents using.

Thanks,

(b) (6)
Assistant Chief Patrol Agent (GIS)
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Office of Border Patrol

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Room 6.5E
Washington, DC 20229

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