DSCA Policy Memo 24-86, Updates for Standby Letter of Credit Change Guidance in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 9 has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates the Standby Letter of Credit Policy in the SAMM Chapter 9. The new policy expands eligible bank requirements for the issuance of Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC) and clarifies the circumstances under which a foreign partner may use a foreign bank as an issuing bank. Moreover, the policy updates confirming bank requirements to be consistent with changes to the issuing bank requirements.

This memo updates:

• C9.9.1.5.4.5.2.4.1. Eligibility Requirements for Issuing Bank.
• C9.9.1.5.4.1.1. Standby Letter of Credit.
• C9.9.1.5.4.5.2.4.2. Bank Credit Rating.
• C9.9.1.5.4.5.2.4.2.1.
• C9.9.1.5.4.5.2.4.3. Eligibility Requirements for the Confirming Bank.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-90, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Code "LM" for 10 U.S.C Section 346, Distribution to Certain Foreign Personnel of Education and Training Materials and Information Technology to Enhance Military Interoperability with the Armed Forces to Track Use Beginning in Fiscal Years 25/26 has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "LM" is assigned to track the provision of training to International Military Students under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 346 "Distribution to Certain Foreign Personnel of Education and Training Materials and Information Technology to Enhance Military Interoperability with the Armed Forces".

This memo updates:

• Table C5.T2b. Other Department of Defense Implementing Agencies Authorized to Receive Letters of Request
• Appendix 8 - Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing

DSCA Policy Memo 24-75, Special Defense Authorization Fund Procurement Guidance has been posted.

This memorandum establishes Department of Defense (DoD) procurement objectives for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) to ensure the funds are used to advance U.S. national interests as well as those of foreign partners. Effective immediately, Implementing Agencies (IAs) will apply this guidance, in conjunction with reference (c), when requesting funds in the SDAF account.

There are no SAMM changes in this memorandum.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-91, Updates to Semi-Permanent Program Codes to add Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act has been posted.

Semi-permanent program codes have been established for the following programs: "Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity," the "Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)," "Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI)," "Section 332 - Defense Institution Capacity Building," "Counter-ISIL/Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)," and "Section 1208 - Women, Peace, and Security." Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act information is being added to Table AP8.T2.

This memo updates Appendix 8 - Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing:

• Counter-ISIL/Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)
• Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI)
• Section 332 - Defense Institution Capacity Building
• Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity
• Section 1208 - Women, Peace, and Security
• Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)

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