posteddailyby recordingeach actiontaken. (2) All procurementrequestswere made in writingand one copywas placedin three day suspense. Automatic actionand follow-upwas thus assuredevery three days. This procedurewas followeduntil each requeet had been filled. n was maintainedon (3) A runninglist of Whings-to-do, a day-to-daybasis,as furtherinsurancethat certain actionwould be takenwhich might not readilybe indicatedfrom a perusalof the progresschartor the suspensefile. ‘“ -~ Conclusionsdrawnfrom our experiencewith the procurementprogremare as follows: (1) Plans for personnelrequirementscan and shouldbe arawn up by all agenciesconcernedat a very early stage in the generalplanningphase. Changesin such requirementscan be accuuplished with little difficulty . If requirementsare not plannedand requestsnot placedearly in the organizational phase of the JTF, seriousprocurementfailureis possibleand even probable. (2) Requirementsfor personnelsecurityclearances must be known early and the time requiredfor such clearancesmust be consideredin the procuremeti program* 8 SectionI amm