DSCA Policy Memo 24-84, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "UW," "UX," "VW," and "VX" for Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funding, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Years 24/25 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program codes "UW" are assigned to track funds under the authority Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funding (CTEF) for Iraq and "VW" under the authority of CTEF for Syria. Program codes "UX" for CTEF for Iraq and "VX" for CTEF for Syria are assigned for the same purposes for use when Case Designators for "UW" and "VW" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution. Additionally, P.L. 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division A, authorizes two-year Operations and Maintenance funding for CTEF.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Appendix 8 - Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing - CTEF
• Appendix 8 - CTEF - Section 8. Program Legislation and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 24-72, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Glossary has been posted.

This memorandum updates a tranche of terms and definitions in the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) glossary for enhanced clarity on security cooperation language throughout the community. The SAMM glossary updates are a result of the DSCA Data Management program that includes updating and designating official security cooperation terms within DSCA's data related products.

This memo updates the SAMM Glossary.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-30, DoD Sales to U.S. Companies for Incorporation into End Items has been posted.

This memorandum updates general policy and process guidance on Section 30 sales agreements, including moving this guidance from DSCA 24-04 Attachment B to SAMM Appendix 8. Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 30 (22 U.S.C. 2770) authorizes the USG to sell defense articles and defense services to U.S. companies in support of direct commercial sales pursuant to an approved export license. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 382(b), the DSCA Director has the authority to execute, administer, and delegate approval authority of all security cooperation programs and activities of the Department of Defense involving the provision of defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services by grant, loan, cash sale, or lease.

This memo:

• Adds Appendix 8, Section 30 Sales
• Updates C4.3.13. Department of Defense Support to Direct Commercial Sales and C6.4.10.8. Supply Discrepancy Report Financial Guidelines.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-63, Excess Defense Articles Transfer Authorization has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy on Excess Defense Articles (EDA) transfers to clarify that the EDA items in the Letter of Offer and Acceptance cannot exceed the quantity and dollar values that the Department of State has authorized for transfer to the partner. After an EDA request from a partner is approved, DSCA provides the approved quantities and dollar values to the Implementing Agency in an EDA authorization memo.

This memo updates Figure EDA.F1. Excess Defense Article Process Flow (Rows 11 and 12), and Appendix 6 - LOA Note Excess Defense Articles (EDA) - Authorization.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-61, Updates to Letter of Request Actionable Criteria has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy on Letter of Request (LOR) actionable criteria for Foreign Military Sales cases only. For Title 10 and Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) programs, please reference Chapter 15 and Chapter 11, as required. The purpose of this policy is to clarify the criteria for determining when an LOR is deemed actionable. This policy also aligns processes for determining LOR actionable among the Implementing Agencies (IAs), specifies which criteria must be met prior to case development, and specifies which criteria must be met prior to determining that an LOR is complete.

This memo:

• Updates C5.1.2.1.
• Updates C5.1.7.2. Letter of Request Assessment.
• Updates C5.1.7.2.1. Letter of Request Insufficient.
• Updates C5.1.7.2.2. Letter of Request Actionable.
• Updates C5.1.7.2.3. Letter of Request Complete
• Replaces C5.T3. with Table C5.T3a. Mandatory Criteria Before LOR Actionable (Before Case Development Activities) and Table C5.T3b. Mandatory Criteria Before LOR Complete
• Updates C5.1.7.3.
• Updates C5.4.2.3.1. Requirement Changes Prior to Offer.
• Renames duplicate C5.T18. as Table C5.T20. Letter of Request Milestone Definitions and revises the table content