PROJECT AQUILINE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Aquiline
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02387120
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 16, 2020
• Document Release Date: July 30, 2020
• Publication Date: February 19, 1969

Approved for Release: 2019/11/05 CO2387120
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19 February 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Samuel A. Mitchell
SUBJECT: Project AQUILINE
I was under the impression that the scheduled meeting on
20 February was to discuss the total project concept the outcome
of which would then govern the position that OSA would take with
respect to the manner in which the project would be approached.
Since it is impracticable to forecast fallout of a discussion such
as that contemplated, the Contracts Management Division's primary
concern with Project AQUILINE is whether or not the contract manage-
ment concept of contracting heretofore practiced in OSA will be
applied to the project or whether the logistic procurement concept
will be applied. In the event the decision is made that the logistic
procurement concept will apply then certain consequences of necessity
will follow which will affect the manner in which OSA will be forced
to manage this project. Within the framework of the logistic procure-
ment concept is th.-9,-fi contractin_officer limitation, the
utilization of the 177.7tic supply syste4,9the utilization of the
IBILq,ILial Contract Audit Divisi_pffice of Finance, thOsubmissioll
of actions in excess of and overruns in excess of F�I]of th
contract to the Contract Revtew Eoar4 thaViltilization of
Book a,proval technique. etc. It is evident-777t our existing contracting
Methods would not be practicable if we were required to proceed along
the lines cited, therefore, it would seem to be in the best interest of
the program and OSA to request the DDS&T for authority to operate not
only the contracting phases, but the support, security, etc., along
the OSA program/project concept.
c/amp/osA
3.5(c)
3.3(h)(2)
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Approved for Release: 2019/11/05 CO2387120