Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2 ta “4 WORKING PAPER - GRILL FLAME MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING a This Joint Service three year GRILL FLAME effort is intended to implement a comprehensive effort designated from the outset to determine the operational parameters and usefulness of certain elements of psycheenergetics and assess the threat these phenomena pose to the national security. The DOD GRILL FLAME eo Fert will include, but not be limited to, external assistance eortracts, It is recegnized that each participant reserves the roght te discontinue participation in this program at the end of cach tiscal year. The GRILL FLAME Committee will seek throughout the first year, and continually during follew on years, to examine capabilities in RV and PK developed by potential contractors and unanimously agree Leo contract with the contractors who can best meet the requirements or the DOD at the least possible cast. a. The DIA will: (1) Issue Joint Service contracts to accomplish the required external support. (2) Chair the GRILL FLAME Committee and provide, in coordi- Nation em</Crpeaeucroence with committee members, regular progress reports to appropriate high level decisionmakers. (3) Previde the primary contract monitor to be located where he/she can best monitor all Joint Service contracts. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2
ss Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-0 (ees $ib 0788R001 200020006-2 pba: b. The participants (DIA, Air Force, Army) will: (L) Contribute toe the development of contract geals, uianimously agree to the contract goals, and outline specific requirements, tasks, and priorities to be accomplished by the Joint Service contracts. (2) MZPR funds to DIA for the first year of the Joint Service coritracts. (3) Host the quarterly GRILL FLAME Committee meetings oan a rotating basis. The first quarter meeting by Air Force, the secend by Army, the third by DIA. (4) Provide ORV moniters and viewer to support the pregrams when appropriate. (5) Total Pregram dollar efforts for FY 81 are as follows: (a} Army/INSCOM: $150K (5) USAF: $1L50K (2) DIA: $150K ec. The GRILL FLAME Committee will: (1) Be composed of members from DIA, Army and Air Force cord will consist of two voting members from DIA and each Service tepartment. (2) Review the DIA and Service requirements for psychoenergetics ard incorporate them into the contract work statements, thereby crsuring that the program will meet the requirements of each contributor. (3) Prepare ali final GRILL FLAME contracts and determine opilorities. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2
- Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2 (4) Provide continual review of all GRILL FLAME contractual matters, to include, when appropriate, review by cleared parties both within and outside the DOD. (5) During the quarterly meetings, review and critique past work and revise, as needed, the next quarter's work. (6) Will determine the allocation ef MIPR'd funds amongst seecific contractual tasks. (7) Provide scientific and technical expertise needed to quide the contractual investigation. (8) Serves as an advisory group to DIA on collection priocri- ties for application of ORV techniques to real targets. ad. The primary centract monitor will: (1} Be cognizant of all GRILL FLAME Joint Service contracts. (2) Serve as an interface between the Committee and all combracters . (3} Ensure that all raw data produced ky the contractors ia shared by all the participants. (4) In coordination and concurrence with the Committee, relay guidance to the contractors. (5) Report contract results to GRILL FLAME Committee. (6) Easure research goals are met. (7) Be responsive to all inquiries by participants as to che activities and progress being made by the contractors. (8) Be responsive to all inquiries by other DOD or govern- mental agencies on the status of the contract research in keeping with otablished security guidelines and approval ef the Committee. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200020006-2