DSCA Policy Memo 24-07, Communications Security Letter of Offer and Acceptance Note Change for Communications and Information Security Memorandum of Agreement Nations Joining North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been posted.

This memorandum provides guidance to the Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and the Implementing Agencies (IA) on the transfer of Communications Security (COMSEC) materials for new North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members.

There are no SAMM Changes as a result of this Policy Memo.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-44, International Military Student Alumni Connectivity and Engagement has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with new policy related to International Military Student Alumni Connectivity and Engagement (ACE) program.

This memo adds Section C10.23. - Post Training Activities to Chapter 10.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-58, Pricing of Defense Articles Sold via Foreign Military Sales from Stock has been posted.

Effective immediately the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to incorporate the guidance outlined in Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pricing of Defense Articles Sold via Foreign Military Sales from Stock, 30 April 2024.

This memo updates C9.3.1.1. Recovery of Cost and adds Section C9.4.8. Defense Articles Sold via Foreign Military Sales from Stock (and subsections).

DSCA Policy Memo 24-40, Update to the Definition of Delivery for Presidential Drawdown Authority has been posted.

Effective immediately, section C11.2. "Drawdowns" of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to clarify when services and articles are considered delivered and when title transfers. This change is in direct response to the Government Accountability Office's recommendation that the Secretary of Defense clarify the definition of delivery used to populate the Department of Defense system of record for Presidential Drawdown Authority.

This memo:

• Updates C11.T5. Drawdown Process (row 10)
• Updates C11.2.4.2. Services
• Adds C11.2.8. Delivery of Materiel (and subsections)
• Adds term "Constructive Delivery (Presidential Drawdown Authority):" to the ESAMM Glossary

DSCA Policy Memo 24-03, Updates for Pen and Ink Change Guidance in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapters 5 and 6 has been posted.

Effective Immediately, this memorandum updates Pen and Ink change guidance in SAMM Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. The new policy does not allow Implementing Agencies (IA) to change the initial deposit or payment schedules without DSCA approval. Country Finance Directors (CFD) will now approve all initial deposit and payment schedule changes.

This memo updates:

• C5.4.15. Pen and Ink Changes.
• C5.4.15.2. Minor Changes.
• C5.4.15.3. Major Changes.
• C6.7.1.6. Pen and Ink Changes to Amendments.
• C6.7.1.6.2. Minor Changes to Amendments.
• C6.7.1.6.3. Major Changes to Amendments.