DSCA Policy Memo 25-12 Use of Air Transportation for DoD Humanitarian Assistance has been posted.

This memorandum revises Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Sections C12.3.7. and C12.7.4., to provide instructions and procedures for combatant command (CCMD) use of assigned air assets to move Humanitarian Assistance (HA) cargo, pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4515.13 (Change 7), Air Transportation.

This memo updates:

• C12.3.7. Equipment and Supplies
• C12.3.7.5. Shipment and Delivery + added subsections
• C12.7.4. Process + subsections

DSCA Policy Memo 25-13 Calendar Year 2025 Transportation Cost Look-Up Table Rates has been posted.

Attached are the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Transportation Rates to be applied to sensitive and hazardous end items that are shipped to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers via the Defense Transportation System.

This memo updates: Appendix 2 - Transportation Cost Look-Up Tables

DSCA Policy Memo 24-57, Incorporation of Financial Policies into the Security Assistance Management Manual has been posted.

This policy memorandum incorporates guidance from DSCA 04-07, DSCA 08-10, DSCA 14-08, DSCA 19-03, DSCA 19-06, and DSCA 19-40 into the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM). The SAMM is the authoritative source for Security Cooperation policy and guidance. Incorporating these policies ensures the SAMM is updated with the current guidance and reduces duplication, errors, and confusion within the community.

This memo:

• Adds C9.4.9. Line Level Review Related to Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) (and subsections)
• Adds C9.3.9. Pricing Estimates from Vendors.
• Adds C9.9.1.5.3.1. Termination Liability Reserve Recordkeeping.
• Updates C9.10.2.4. Special Bill Letter. (+ adds subsections)
• AddsC15.6.1.1.4.1. through C15.6.1.1.5.
• Adds C15-Legacy.6.2.1.4.1. through C15-Legacy.6.2.1.5.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-73, Updates to Commercial Rental Passenger Vehicle Policy has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with new policy related to International Military Student (IMS) other student support costs. The updated policy will allow Foreign Military Sales case funds to be used to reimburse the IMSs when commercial rental passenger vehicles are required to travel to and from the training site when DoD transportation resources are not available. This memorandum also clarifies that the partner will be liable for any costs related to damages.

This memo updates:

• Section C4.5.1.1.1.
• C10.7.5. Travel and Living Allowance, Medical Care Requirements, and Other Costs for Foreign Military Sales Case International Military Students. (and sub sections)
• Section C10.11.1.
• Figure C10.F6. entry 13.e.
• Section C10.13.2.2.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-53, Updates to Chapter 5: Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to clarify the process for notification of disapproval of Major Defense Equipment (MDE), Significant Military Equipment (SME), requested support of these articles, or the entirety of a purchaser's request.

This memo updates:

• C5.2.2.1. Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation. and subsections.
• C5.4.14.5. Other Documents.