BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROJECT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001500100025-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 25
• Content Type: NOTES

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BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR
PROJECT
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CENTRAL MANAGER (DIA)
o Manage and coordinate all project activities to insure they are
compatible with project goals as defined in memorandums of agreement.
o Review and prioritize all operational tasks received from the IC POW
Coordinating Group.
o Initiate QRT tasks as required.
o Review, approve and prioritize all applied and basic research tasks.
o Review and approve all external assistance projects.
o Review and approve all new participants in the project.
o Respond to recommendations from the various staff committees
(Science Review Panel, Human Use Committee, Security Guidelines,
etc.)
o Chair frequent project review meetings with representatives from
participating organizations.
o Prepare project review briefings and reports for staff elements and
consumers.
o Seek funding via GDIP and R/D channels for various project
objectives.
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M DA/SGRD
o Provide management interface with the Central Manager as defined in
the Memo of Agreement between DIA/DT and SGRD.
o Specific functions include:
- Develop basic research projects in accordance with over-all
project objectives.
- Assist in identifying research facilities/contractors for
performing basic research tasks.
- Assist in establishing Human use and other project committees.
- Provide funds for basic research.
- Provide chairman for the Basic Research Team
Provide vice chairman for the Operational and Application Research
Team.
- Participate in project review briefings and in technical report
preparation.
o - SGRD will also provide a contract office technical representative
(COTR) who will:
- Be responsible for technical management of the SGRD research
package.
- Review and evaluate all proposed subcontractor and project
consultants and recommend options to the SGRD and the Central
Manager.
Assist the DIA on-site project representative in achieving
agreed-upon mixes of applied and research investigations.
Schedule periodic contractor reviews, and provide frequent
research summaries to the Program Central Manager and to
SGRD.
- Establish working agreements with DIA's on-site project
representative regarding management assistance that he can
provide for the SGRD COTR.
- Provide interface and coordination between the research and
the applied efforts where common resources are required.
- Provide assistance in resolving Human Use requirements, in
identifying security guidelines, and for other over-all
program requirements.
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PROJECT TECHNICAL ADVISOR (DIA)
o Chairman of Operational and Applied Research Team.
o Vice chairman of Basic Research Team.
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o Provide technical guidance to the Cental Manager for all aspects of
,.,,..operational and applied research tasks.
o Assist in technical aspects of basic research projects.
o Perform frequent technical review of all project activities.
o Provide working level interface between basic and applied research
efforts.
o Serve as technical consultant to operational activities.
o Recommend to the Central Manager potential applied and basic
research tasks. (Basic research options will be developed jointly
with SGRD).
o Perform various technical support functions:
- Develop evaluation methodologies
- Establish experimtental protocols
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PROTOTYPE OPERATIONAL GROUP (DIA)
o Perform operational tasks as provided by the Central Manager.
o Develop a data base on various real-time operational tasks and on
simulated operational tasks to evaluate operational utility.
o Maintain records suitable for detailed evaluation of results.
o Recommend appropriate DBM systems for data base storage and utiliza-
tion.
in performing joint applied and basic research projects as ap-
d by the Central Manager,
o Recommends to the Technical Advisor and to the Central Manager all
applied research needs (e.g., training methods, new application
development, screening/selection procedures/~,,~ and others).
o Recommend basic research areas h t may relate to improving or under-
standing application limitations.
o Provide representative for the Applied and the Basic Research Teams.
o Assist the Central Manager in identifying proper mix of personnel
skills required.
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ON-SITE PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE (DIA)
o A project representative will be provided by DIA for on-site
assignment to the major contractor facility.
o For tasks bearing directly on applied investigations, he will:
- Perform frequent interface with the Central Manager, SGRD, the
project Technical Advisor, and others as required for project
review and reporting, resolving conflicts or for other project
issues.
Prepare interim project summary reports that address management
issues, key technical findings, or various projects issues that
need resolution. 6"
Adjust work priorities in response to QRT's or due to other
unforseen issues.
Advise the Central Manager on mix of contractor personnel
required for task accomplishment.
In cooperation with the contractor's principal project
scientist, he will establish methodologies that ensure applied
investigations are based on sound scientific principles and that
they adhere to strict control protocols. Occassionally, he may
assist in various project activities in order to examine
investigative proceedures WIJ d to become familiar with project
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Coordinate all actions with the SGRD/COTR to insure that no
conflicts occur with the research tasks.
o For tasks relating to research pursued by SGRD, he will:
- Provide assistance in routine contract administrative matters
for both the major contractor and for the various sub-
contractors. (Specific responsibilities to be determine by
mutual agreement with DIA, the SGRD/COTR and the contractor's
principal scientist).
Provide recommendations to the SGRD/COTR regarding contractor
and consultant personnel mix.
Provide recommendation at any time to the SGRD/COTR and the
Central Manager regarding program or task adjustments in
schedule, funding allocation, or in the resolution of unforseen
problems.
Maintain detailed on-site project records (both applied and
research) for ready access by the Central Manager or SGRD.
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- Provide assistance in any project review briefing, or report
preparation as required.
- Provide routine interface with the SGRD/COTR to insure that both
the applied and research aspects are compatible and that over-
all project objectives are being satisfied.
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PURPOSE: (S/NF) The purpose of this document is to define basic responsibi-
lities for various elements of the project. Additional details
are contained in Memorandums of Agreement on file in DIA/DT.
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