I do not believe it did escape their notice. For reference --- CIA "Deals"
Don't forget, the CIA was starting to look like imbeciles to many people for their (supposed) failure to know of Nuke Development in India and Pakistan. And the flow of secret info to China.
And their $35 Billion/yr. was likely in jepordy. Aren't they a bit more secure now? And probably richer, too.