PROCUREMENT OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT (PROJECT TPNOTSELF)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03300A001900010016-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 23, 2011
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: February 1, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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1 February 19S7
MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
SUBJECT : Procurement of Special Equipment (Project
1. Reference is made to a conversation between the Director of
concerning the unusual security circumstances surrounding the pro-
curement of special equipment required under Project
2. The equipment to be developed under is based on
principles embodied in equipment oduced for AQUATONE, and the
contractor ael1icted for is the same contractor who con-
tributed materially to A E in this field.
3. Since the nature of the development is such th&t it will inevitably
be associated with AQUATONE, the Security Officer of AQUATONE has
insisted that any approach to their contractor for the development of
this new equipment should follow the same channels and procedures
which they have set up.
4. In view of the above. TSS understands it is required to proceed
with the procurement of equipment for through procurement
channels established for AQUATONE. Except in extraordinary instances,
such as the above. TSS sees no reason for disturbing the existing satis-
factory arrangements with your Office under which contracts for the TSS
Research & Development Program are currently negotiated.
TSS!OC:cvsr / jlp (5 February 1957)
Distribution:
Addressee - Orig. & 1
TSS /APD - 1
TSS /,SRB 1
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