Consolidate IC OSINT under PDDNI-led National Open Source Committee
Mandate criticizes disaggregated OSINT, urges avoiding duplication of private-sector tools, and recommends appointing the Principal Deputy DNI as chairman of the National Open Source Committee to prioritize and enforce accountability across 18 agencies.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 7 (Intelligence Community) — EO 12333 OSINT: use of publicly available information remains disaggregated despite IRTPA authorities; avoid duplication of private-sector tools; if National Open Source Committee lacks results, DNI should appoint PDDNI as chairman to prioritize and promote accountability for IC’s 18 agencies toward OSINT effort.
Undo plan
1) Coordinate OSINT without creating ODNI analytic monopoly that silences agency expertise.
2) Fund commercial OSINT acquisition with privacy review for U.S.-person data.
3) Publish enterprise OSINT strategy and deconfliction map.
4) Keep open-source centers competitive and multi-agency.
5) Verify: redundant contract spend reduced; customer satisfaction scores.
Sources
- https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf
- https://archive.org/stream/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL_djvu.txt
- https://whatisproject2025.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-07.pdf
- https://whatisproject2025.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025_MandateForLeadership_SECTION-02.pdf