DSCA Policy Memo 25-98 Request to Update Non-recurring Cost for Radar, Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR), AN/SPS-73(V)18 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the updated non-recurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown on the Finding table.

This memo updates Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment, Table XI - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-10 Updates to Clarify Building Partner Capacity Line Construction and Document Requirements has been posted.

Effective immediately, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 15 is updated to clarify that all Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) (also known as a BPC case) Lines are defined lines and will contain a month range for the number of months for services and training or number of months for anticipated delivery of defense articles to the USG.

This memo:

• Updated C15.3.5. Line Construction
• Added C15.3.5.1. Line Construction for Significant Military Equipment, Major Defense Equipment, United States Munitions Lists, and Other Major end Items
• Added C15.3.5.2. Line Construction for Non-Significant Military Equipment that are not Major end Items.
• Added C15.3.5.3. Line [Insert Line Number] Description Notes.
• Added C15.3.5.3.1. Representative Lists.
• Updated C15.3.5.4. Benefitting Partners.
• Removed C15.3.5.2. Non-descriptive Military Articles and Services List Item.
• Updated C15.3.6. Months
• Updated C15.3.16. Notes
• Updated C15.3.17.1. Submittal to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Case Writing and Development Division.
• Updated C15.5.4.2. Review and Reconciliation
• Added C15.5.9.2.1.
• Updated Table C15.T3a. Row 9
• Updated S333.4.2.2. Training and Equipment List Development (TEL).

DSCA Policy Memo 25-47 Update to Security Assistance Management Manual to incorporate Building Partner Capacity Funds Return Requirements has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 15-Legacy to incorporate standing policy guidance related to Building Partner Capacity (BPC) funds return processes outlined in DSCA 25-33. Further, this memorandum is intended to ensure that Implementing Agencies (IAs) are acting in accordance with fiscal law requirements for BPC funds that are continuing to use the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund as part of BPC-legacy case processes, including meeting specific case closure and reconciliation deadlines ahead of funds expiration and cancellation.

This memo:

• Updates C15 - Legacy.7.1. General Guidance on Building Partner Capacity funds transfer into the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.1.1.
• Adds C15-Legacy7.5. Returning Building Partner Capacity Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.1. Cancelling Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.2. Cancelled Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.3. Alternate Funds Return
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.3.1. Defense Finance and Accounting Service – Indianapolis
• Adds C15 – Legacy.7.6.3. Credits Received After Funds Cancellation
• Adds C15 – Legacy.7.6.4. Transportation Accounts

DSCA Policy Memo 25-79 Reference Guidance on Offset Implementation for the Security Cooperation Community has been posted.

This update provides supplemental reference guidance to the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) on offset administration within the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The offset guidance document provides instruction to the Security Cooperation (SC) community that: expounds upon U.S. policy and regulations relating to offset administration in FMS; provides best practices and clarifications to improve the implementation; enhances situational awareness of stakeholder roles; and provides an accessible repository of responses to frequently asked questions from the SC community that will be updated as needed.

This memo:

• Adds Secton C6.3.9.4. Reference Guide on Offset Implementation.
• Adds "Reference Guide on Offset Implementation for the Security Cooperation Community" to the CAC-Enabled SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-76 Updates to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund for Asset-Use Charges and Payment Schedules has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM to clarify that asset use charges are not collected on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases and thus, are not a source of capitalization for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF). This policy also updates the payment schedule for defense articles procured from SDAF stock to require full payment be included in the initial deposit for defense articles.

This memo updates:

• SDAF.2.1.5. Account Capitalization
• SDAF.2.1.5.1.3. Asset Use Charges
• SDAF.2.1.5.2.3. Asset Use Charges under Section 51(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act
• SDAF.T1. Section 51(b) Criteria Coding
• SDAF.6.6.9. Payment Schedules