With Suharto's rise to power, KOTI was disbanded but Sudharmono's administrative skills and the trust that he had earned from Suharto ensured him a position in Suharto's administration.
Dengan naiknya Soeharto ke kekuasaan, KOTI dibubarkan tetapi keterampilan administrasi Sudharmono dan kepercayaan dari Soeharto memastikan kedudukannya dalam pemerintahan Soeharto.