DSCA Policy Memo 25-59 Building Partner Capacity Clarification Updates has been posted.

This memorandum provides clarification updates to Chapter 15, Chapter 15-Legacy, and several Appendix 8 programs in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).

This memo:

• Retitles Chapter 15 Legacy as C15-Legacy - Building Partner Capacity Letter of Offer and Acceptance Development, Implementation, and Execution Process Using the Defense Security Assistance Management System Case Module.
• Updates Chapter 15 references in several SAMM Chapters, LOA Notes, and Appendices.
• Updates the legal Citations for Appendix 8 - Section 332(b) and Section 1210 of P.L. 116-92 - Legal Institutional Capacity Building Initiative and Appendix 8 - Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative
• Updates the Status of 15 DSCA Policy Memos.
• Updates and reorganizes Chapter 15 - Building Partner Capacity Case Letter of Offer and Acceptance and Training Grant Development, Implementation, and Execution Process.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-97 Prioritization of Case Closure Activities for Letters of Offer and Acceptance Implemented in Fiscal Years 2017 and Prior has been posted.

This memorandum establishes Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case closure objectives and supersedes all previous case closure objectives. Effective immediately, Implementing Agencies (IAs) will apply this guidance to prioritize FMS case closure activities from the date of this memorandum through the end of fiscal year (FY) 2027. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) will issue revised case closure objectives and targets for FY 2028 and beyond in subsequent guidance.

There are no SAMM updates as a result of this memo.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-102 Manpower Travel Data Sheet Exemption for Line Closure has been posted.

This policy memorandum revises the criteria under which the Implementing Agencies (IAs) are exempt from including and updating Manpower Travel Data Sheets (MTDS) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases that are being reconciled for closure. For FMS Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), MTDS entries are required for all lines involving case-funded manpower. The MTDS includes the total manpower, travel, and personnel support costs.

This memo updates C9.4.2.4.4. Manpower Travel Data Sheets Exemptions - Row 9.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-108 Bank Letter of Credit Requirements for Supplementation of National Funds has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates policy in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to revise the required value of a Bank Letter of Credit (BLOC) for partners utilizing a Letter of Credit (LC) to supplement national funds. Specifically, this memorandum establishes that a partner must secure an LC for a dollar value no less than the difference between the Total Case Value and the amount the partner intends to pay from national funds.

This memo updates C9.7.1.2.1.2.1. Requirements.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-99 Financing Under a North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense Capacity Building Execution Management Administrative Arrangement has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Manual (SAMM) to outline key financial policy and procedural steps for establishing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) International Staff (IS)-funded Defense Capacity Building (DCB) projects for non-NATO allies in accordance with "Execution Management Administrative Arrangement between North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Staff and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency with regard to the Defence and Related Security Capacity Building and Partnership-Related Activities", dated February 21, 2025.

This memo:

• Updates C9.7.1. National Funds.
• Updates C9.7.1.1. Private or Third-Party (i.e. non-United States Government) Funds.
• Adds C9.7.1.1.2.
• Adds row "NATO/ International Staff (NATO/IS) Funded" to Table C9.T11. Terms of Sale
• Updates Type of Assistance Code listing in Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information
• Adds LOA Note North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense Capacity Building Bilateral Arrangements to Appendix 6

DSCA Policy Memo 25-19 Foreign Military Sales Cost-Sharing with Multiple Partners has been posted.

This memorandum provides policy guidance for the Implementing Agencies (IAs) to develop Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cost-sharing arrangements with multiple partners, ensuring equitable cost distribution throughout the sale of defense articles or services. This policy provides instruction for IAs to use cost methodologies that allocate costs at a pro rata share to each partner in a cost-sharing arrangement based on a consistent costing methodology.

This memo:

• Adds C9.4.10. FMS Cost-Sharing with Partners (and subsections)
• Adds LOA Note Multi-Partner Cost-Sharing Arrangement to Appendix 6

DSCA Policy Memo 25-114 Establish Non-Recurring Cost Recoupment Charge for AIM-120 C8 Missile (AAVI /ITV), and AIM-120 D3 Missile (AAVI /ITV) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-111 Establishing “Interest on Foreign Military Sale Credit (Non-Repayable)” Term of Sale has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum creates a new Term of Sale “Interest on Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Credit (Non-Repayable).” It adds “Interest on Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Credit (Non-Repayable)” to the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), adds a new Type of Assistance code, and establishes conditions for using this new Term of Sale and Type of Assistance code on FMS Letters of Offer and Acceptance.

This memo:

• Updates Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information Section 2.f.
• Adds C9.T11. Row Interest on Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Credit (Non-Repayable)
• Adds C9.7.2.6. Interest on Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Credit (Non-Repayable)
• Renumbers sections in Chapter 9.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-64 Reissuance of Security Assistance Management Manual Chapter 5.6, Multinational Foreign Military Sales has been posted.

This policy memorandum revises formal Multinational Foreign Military Sales guidance found in SAMM Chapter 5, Section C5.6.

This memo updates reissues C5.6. - Multinational Foreign Military Sales.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-96 Update to Dependable Undertaking Grandfather Status and Monitoring has been posted.

This memorandum removes the term “Grandfathered” from the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) in reference to the Dependable Undertaking (DU) term of sale. It also establishes a quarterly review to assess the timeliness of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partner’s payments, ensuring they meet the eligibility criteria of their prescribed terms of sale as outlined in the SAMM.

This memo updates:

• C9.8.3.3.2. Dependable Undertaking Payment Timeliness.
• C9.8.3.3.2.1. Monitoring Payment Status.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-116 Clarification of Government-to-Government Only List has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to add the current list of defense articles and services, by general name or category, that the United States considers to be available for export solely on a Government-to-Government basis. This update is in direct response to requests from U.S. industry to make additional information more accessible and transparent.

This memo:

• Updates C4.3.5.3. Government-to-Government-Only List.
• Adds Table C4.T5. Government-to-Government-Only List

DSCA Policy Memo 25-115 Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Code “WD” for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative - Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Year 25 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code “WD” is assigned to track funds under the authority of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) – Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) as established in Section 1250 of the DoD Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-92) and amended by Section 8148 of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47) to allow for contributions from foreign governments and other entities with a two-year period of availability.

This memo:

• Adds Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) - Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to Table C4.T2B. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Adds USAI Code WD to Appendix 8 - Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and Appendix 8 - Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing

DSCA Policy Memo 25-32 Military Assistance Program Administrative Updates has been posted.

This memorandum establishes SAMM Appendix 8 entry “Military Assistance Program” by formatting and administratively updating verbiage currently in DSCA Policy Memorandum 24-04 Attachment B and updating a reference in SAMM Chapter 9.

This memo adds the Military Assistance Program to Appendix 8.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-87 Embedded Manpower has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to clarify and expand the embedded manpower definition and pricing methodology. Currently, embedded manpower is defined as resource requirements priced within materiel costs. This definition is hereby expanded to include manpower that is linked to a fixed service provided internally (e.g. Interagency Agreements) or externally (i.e. through contracts).

This memo updates:

• Glossary entry for Embedded Manpower
• C9.4.9.1.3.3. Materiel Lines with Embedded Manpower.
• C9.4.2.4.4. Manpower Travel Data Sheets Exemptions.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-72 Funding Non-Program of Record Activities has been posted.

This memorandum, established in support of "Non-Program of Record Solutions Transferred Through Security Cooperation Authorities, Defense Security Cooperation Agency Policy 25-35", governs the funding of Non-Program of Record (NPOR) activities during the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Pre-Letter of Request (Pre-LOR) and Case Development phases.

This memo adds:

• C9.3.4.7. Funding Pre-Letter of Request and Case Development Activities for Non-Program of Record (and subsections)
• Table C9.T2C. FMS Case Development Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix – Non-Program of Record

DSCA Policy Memo 25-92 Reclassifying Funds on Department of State Peacekeeping Operations Africa and Peacekeeping Operations Global has been posted.

This policy establishes guidance for the reclassification of Title 22 Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) Africa and PKO-Global appropriations.

This memo adds Section C15-Legacy.4.3.2.4. to the SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-95 International Competition for Defense Articles and/or Services Guidance Updates has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to update DSCA International Competitions for defense articles and/or services guidance. This memo:

Updates:

• C4.3.1. International Competitions for Defense Articles and/or Services.
• C4.3.1.1. Foreign Solicitation
• C4.3.1.2. Lead Agency for Advocacy
• Table C4.T4. Lead Agency and Advocacy in International Competitions
• C4.3.1.3. Responsibilities of the Department of Defense Lead Managing the United States Government Response

Adds:

• C4.3.1.4. Defense Security Cooperation Agency International Competition Guidance
• International Competitions for defense articles and/or services guidance to the CAC-Enabled SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-80 Clarification Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clarification changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-86 Updates to Generic Codes in Appendix 4 has been posted.

This memorandum updates Generic Codes in Appendix 4 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) for synchronization of information within the Defense Security Assistance Management System and for improved categorization of defense articles and services provided on cases.

This memo updates Appendix 4, Tables:

• Budget Activity Code : B - Missiles
• Budget Activity Code : G - Ammunition
• Budget Activity Code : H - Communications Equipment
• Budget Activity Code : L - Supply Operations
• Budget Activity Code : R - Special Activities

DSCA Policy Memo 25-66 Updates to the Foreign Military Sales Only List to Include Renaming to the Government to Government Only List has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to provide updated guidance on the Government to Government (G2G) Only List (previously known as the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Only List). The List will be used to determine if a transfer will be (G2G) Only and strengthen control of the process. Executive Order 14268 “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability,” published April 9, 2025, directs the Department of State (State) and Defense (DoD) to establish clear criteria for including an item on the G2G-Only List; and review and update the list of defense items that can only be purchased through G2G channels (the G2G-Only List).

This memo:

• Revises G2G Policy in Chapter 4, Sections C4.3.4. Neutrality through C4.3.8. G2G-Only List.
• Adds G2G Policy and Listing to the CAC-Enabled SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-53 Government Invoicing Receipt and Acceptance has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes the requirement to use Freight-on-Board (FOB) Destination on Intra-governmental Transactions (IGTs) that are executed via Government Invoicing (G-Invoicing) in order to document receipt and acceptance for performance transactions.

This memo updates adds Section C14.9. - Government Invoicing (G-Invoicing) to Chapter 14.

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

DSCA Policy Memo 25-48 Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Case Force Closure has been posted.

This memorandum establishes policy on how to conduct verified force closure activities in Defense Integrated Finance System (DIFS) for Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Chapter 15-Legacy Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) (also known as BPC cases) funded with appropriations that have cancelled or are cancelling and are no longer available for obligation or liquidation of incurred liabilities.

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

DSCA Policy Memo 25-08 Appendix 6 Updates - Building Partner Capacity Notes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 Building Partner Capacity notes with clarification, formatting, and style changes.

This memo updates the following LOA Notes in Appendix 6:

• Aircraft Ferrying - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Case Closure - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Legacy Programs
• Case Closure Note - [Name of Program] (5 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Case Closure Note - [Name of Program] (9 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Coalition Readiness Support Program (CRSP) Equipment - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Current Year Funds Usage - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Fund Source and Availability - [Name of Program] Fiscal Year (FY)[##] - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Legacy Programs
• Fund Source and Availability - [Name of Program] Fiscal Year (FY)[##] - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Funds Source and Availability - [Name of Program] (5 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Funds Source and Availability - [Name of Program] (9 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Indirect Charges - Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) Implemented Prior to August 14, 2020 - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Indirect Charges - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Justification and Approval (J&A) for Sole Source Procurement - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Materiel Transfer - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Prior Year Funds Usage - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Program Wide Transportation - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Programs with Direct-Funded Equipment - Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Programs with Requirement to Provide Articles, Services, and Training to Congressionally Notified Units - [Section 333 or Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI)] Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Shipment Consolidation - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Team Deployment - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Training-Only Programs - Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-71 Addition of Appendix 8 Entry for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes Appendix 8 Entry “AP8. Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNNP).” DNNP is a temporary program established by Section 3101, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283).

This memo adds Appendix 8 - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs - Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNNP).

DSCA Policy Memo 25-81 Removal of Security Cooperation Customer Codes in the Security Assistance Management Manual and Information Systems has been posted.

This policy memorandum (PM) removes the following Security Cooperation Customer Codes (SCCCs) in Table C4.T2. (and Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing, as necessary) of the SAMM as the SCCCs were not utilized by the Security Cooperation Community.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2.
• Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing

DSCA Policy Memo 25-35 Non-Program of Record Solutions Transferred Through Security Cooperation Authorities has been posted.

This memorandum documents Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) E-Change 751, which updates the SAMM with new guidance for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) transfers of Non-Program of Record (NPOR) solutions. This e-change updates policies and procedures regarding: making determinations as to whether LORs are Actionable; preparing negative responses to LORs for NPOR solutions; establishing when DSCA will designate specific Implementing Agencies (IAs) to lead NPOR Letter of Request (LOR) development; identifying NPOR case lines within the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS); and adding LOR and Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) requirements specific to NPOR sales.

This memo:

• Adds C5.1.3.7. Letters of Request for Non-Program of Record.
• Updates C5.1.8.3. Pre-Operational Test and Evaluation Sales Policy (Yockey Waiver).
• Adds C5.1.8.3.1. Applicability of Yockey Waivers for Non-Programs of Record.
• Adds C5.3.3. Price and Availability for Non-Program of Record Systems and Subsystems.
• Updates Table C5.T5. Price and Availability Data
• Adds C5.4.4. Letters of Offer and Acceptance for Non-Program of Record System Support.
• Adds C5.4.10. Recording Non-Program of Record Case Line Items in DSAMS.
• Adds C5.4.11. Categorization of Non-Program of Records.
• Adds C5.4.12. Non-Program of Record Disclaimer.
• Adds LOA Note Non-Program of Record Disclaimer for Foreign Military Sales Cases to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-39 Removing Manpower Travel Data Sheet Reporting Requirement for Building Partner Capacity Cases has been posted.

This memorandum removes the requirement for developing a Manpower Travel Data Sheet (MTDS) for Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs). The MTDS is a standardized format for capturing and auditing case-funded manpower costs. For BPC LOAs, however, the costs for these types of activities are researched, validated and reported to DSCA and Congress before BPC LOA development begins, thereby making MTDS reporting on an LOA duplicative.

This memo updates:

• Chapter 9 - Sections C9.4.2.4. through C9.4.2.4.3.
• Table C9.T2B. Title 10 BPC Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix - Row CD6
• Chapter 15 Legacy Section C15-Legacy.3.2.2.
• Table C15-Legacy.T3. Instructions for Preparing Building Partner Capacity Cases - Row 17
• Chapter 15 Section C15.3.8.1.
• Table C15.T3A. Instructions for Preparing Building Partner Capacity Materiel Cases rows 12, 13, and 14
• Adds a section regarding the use of the Foreign Clearance Guide to Appendix 8 Programs {ASFF, CRSP, CTEF, MSI, PKO, S321, S332, S333, S345, and USAI}
• Appendix 6 note: Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-78 Update Non-Recurring Cost for Communication, Radio, Piloted Aircraft, AN/ARC-231A, RT-1987 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-69 Revise Non-Recurring Cost Recoupment Charges for TOW 2A MISSILE RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) BGM-71E-5-RF and (TOW) 2B MISSILE Radio Frequency (RF), BGM-71F-7-RF) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-58 International Traffic in Arms Regulations Category for Defense Articles Not Enumerated in the U.S. Munitions List has been posted.

This memorandum incorporates guidance from DSCA Policy Memorandum 24-47 on the use of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) U.S. Munitions List (USML) category code 55 in Military Articles and Services List (MASL) data and the Automated Export System (AES).

This memo updates:

• Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information
• Figure C5.F23. Military Articles and Services List Form and Instruction Sheet

DSCA Policy Memo 25-40 Addition of Appendix 8 Entry for 10 U.S. Code 335 has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes Appendix 8 Entry “Section 335” and allows for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to provide funding to the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) for the “Payment of Personnel Expenses Necessary for Participation in Training Program Conducted by Colombia Under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security.”

This memo adds Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs - Section 335 - Payment of Personnel Expenses Necessary for Participation in Training Program Conducted by Colombia Under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security (S335) to the SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-33 Section 333 Cross Fiscal Year and Full Operational Capability Updates has been posted.

This memorandum updates Appendix 8 (AP8) of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) – “Section 333 – Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity” (“AP8 Section 333”) to reflect recent legal and policy changes to Title 10 U.S.C. 333 (Section 333) cross fiscal year (CFY) authority. This memorandum clarifies that CFY authority may be used to execute activities that are being conducted under a Section 333 program where the overall period of performance will exceed the time period authorized under CFY authority.

This memo updates: 

• Updates Appendix 8 - Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity
• Updates Chapter 15 - Building Partner Capacity Case Development, Implementation, and Execution Process
• Updates Chapter 15-Legacy - Building Partner Capacity Case Development, Implementation, and Execution Process
• Updates LOA Note Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Updates LOA Note Estimated Delivery to the Partner Nation - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Updates LOA Note Estimated Delivery to the Partner Nation for Full Operational Capability Determination - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Adds LOA Note Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years - Legacy Building Partner Capacity (BPC)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-50 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 25-36 Return of Defense Articles through the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program has been posted.

This memorandum clarifies guidance in SAMM Chapter 6 on the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to accept the return of defense articles purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program by adding information about the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services (WWRS) program to SAMM Appendix 8.

This memo:

• Adds Section 21(m) Return of Defense Articles to Appendix 8.
• Updates Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information.
• Updates C6.4.9. Returns.
• Updates C9.4.2.4.4. Manpower Travel Data Sheets Exemptions and Table C9.T17. Initial Deposit Requirements.
• Adds LOA Note Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program Requirements to Appendix 6.
• Updates Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Service (WWRS) in the Glossary.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-17 Recognition of Inventory and Related Property and General Property, Plant and Equipment in the Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to ensure the Security Cooperation (SC) community properly recognizes Inventory and Related Property (I&RP) and General Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) in the Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) Financial Statements.

This memo:

• Updates: C5.4.1. Definition.
• Adds: C5.4.1.1., C5.4.1.2., and C5.4.1.2.1.
• Updates: C7.3. Title Transfer.
• Updates: C7.3.1. Procurement Items.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-63 Manpower Travel Data Sheets on Service Supply Complete Lines Using Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System Data has been posted.

This memorandum exempts the Air Force from including Manpower Travel Data Sheets (MTDS) on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case lines with manpower under specific circumstances. This is based on the Air Force generated and validated system (Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System (SAMRS)) process which vetted manpower costs during case development. This exemption is limited to Air Force FMS case lines developed using SAMRS and the line is reconciled for closure (i.e. Service Supply Complete (SSC)).

DSCA Policy Memo 25-23 Recoupment of Nonrecurring Costs on Foreign Military Sales Cases has been posted.

This memorandum updates SAMM policy on collecting nonrecurring costs (NCs) on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases under references (a), (b), and (c). The Department will implement revised guidelines for the collection of five percent of NCs on FMS cases. The five percent collection will occur at case implementation and will be transferred to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF). This policy applies to all NC waivers submitted on or after 1 July 2025.

This memo updates:

• Appendix 8 - Special Defense Acquisition Fund
• Chapter 9 - Financial Policies and Procedures
• LOA Note Nonrecurring Costs - Waiver Approved

DSCA Policy Memo 25-65 Addition of Letter of Offer and Acceptance Note for Lead Nation Foreign Military Sales Cases in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships has been posted.

This policy memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 to add a standard note for use on Lead Nation Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support Partnerships (SPs). The standard note is to be included on all new basic cases and all amendments.

This memo:

• Adds LOA Note Note for Lead Nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships Cases
• Updates C5.6.1.7. Special Notes and Formatting. (and subsections/figures)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-07 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 25-61 Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "LW" and "LZ" for Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Funding for Lebanon, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Years 24/25 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

Program codes "LW" and "LZ" are assigned to track funds under the authority Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Train and Equip Funding (CTEF) for Lebanon. "LZ" will not be utilized until Case Designators for "LW" are exhausted. Use of these program codes is in accordance with DSCA Policy Memo 24-36 and the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates adds CTEF codes LW and LZ to Table C4.T2B. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved) and AP8.T2. - Counter- Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Train and Equip Fund (CTEF).

DSCA Policy Memo 25-56 Establish Non-recurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Tactical Combat Training Systems Increment II (TCTS-II) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 adds "TACTICAL COMBAT TRAINING SYSTEMS INCREMENT II (TCTS-II)" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 9 - Military Training Equipment and Training.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-57 Establish Nonrecurring Cost for Guidance Section, Standard Missile-3 BLK IIA Boost Phase Control has been posted.

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

This memo adds "GUIDANCE SECTION, STANDARD MISSILE-3 BLK IIA BOOST PHASE CONTROL" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-54 Establish Non-recurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Components, Unclassified, Cooperative Engagement Capability, AN/USG has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 adds "COMPONENTS, UNCLASSIFIED, COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY, AN/USG" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-55 Establish Non-recurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Missile TOMAHAWK All Up Round (AUR), U/RGM-109/E BLK V has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the 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 adds "MISSILE, TOMAHAWK ALL UP ROUND (AUR), U/RGM-109/E BLOCK V" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-34 Building Partner Capacity Prior Year Adjustment Updates has been posted.

This memorandum updates Chapter 15 and Chapter 15-Legacy to clarify Prior Year Adjustment requirements.

This memo updates:

• C15.6.1.1. Prior Year Adjustments (and subsections)
• C15-Legacy.6.2.1. Prior Year Adjustments (and subsections)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-01 Clarification to Changes in Scope on Foreign Military Sales Amendments and Modifications has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates policy on the requirement for Implementing Agencies (IAs) to review and coordinate changes in scope on Amendments and Modifications to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. The purpose of this update is to ensure that case lines using a previous FMS administrative surcharge rate do not include changes in scope.

This memo:

• Updates C6.7.2.1. Use of a Foreign Military Sales Case Amendment.
• Adds C6.7.2.1.1. Lines on Amendments Subject to a Previous FMS Administrative Rate.
• Updates C6.7.3.1. Use of a Foreign Military Sales Case Modification.
• Adds C6.7.3.1.1. Lines on Modifications Subject to a Previous FMS Administrative Rate.
• Adds C6.7.3.2.2.1. Lines on Concurrent Modifications Subject to a Previous FMS Administrative Rate.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-16 Instructions Regarding Letters of Request and Technology Security Foreign Disclosure Processes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to provide clarifying guidance on the use and submission of Pre-Letter of Request (LOR) Assessment Requests (PARs) to initiate Technology Security Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) processes.

This memo updates section C3.1.2. Pre-Letter of Request Assessment Requests for Classified and Advanced Technology Release Decisions in Support of Security Cooperation Initiatives and Competitions.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-27 Administrative and Clarification Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical, administrative, and clarification changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-26 Updates to Appendix 6 "Training - Blanket Order" Letter of Offer and Acceptance Note has been posted.

Effective immediately, the "Training-Blanket Order" standard note listed in Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) is archived and replaced by two standard notes titled "Training - Travel and Living Allowance Information" (one for BPC and one for FMS).

This memo removes the previous LOA Note "Training-Blanket Order" and adds "Training - Travel and Living Allowance - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)" and "Training - Travel and Living Allowance - Foreign Military Sales (FMS)" to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-25 Appendix 6 Updates - Miscellaneous Notes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 miscellaneous notes with formatting, administrative, and style changes.

This memo updates 68 Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Notes in Appendix 6

DSCA Policy Memo 25-02 Treaties and International Agreements in Security Assistance Account Financial Statements has been posted.

This memorandum adds guidance to the SAMM in response to audit findings identified in the Defense Security Cooperation Agency FY 2023 Financial Statement Audit Notice of Finding and Recommendations (NFR) SAA-2023-N0016. The audit finding recommended DSCA design and implement internal control activities to identify and report treaties and other international agreements in the Security Assistance Account (SAA) financial statements

This memo:

• Updates C11.2.5.4. International Agreements and Treaties in Force.
• Adds C14.8.4. Treaties and Other International Agreements in Financial Statements (and subsection).

DSCA Policy Memo 25-52 Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) has been posted.

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

This memo adds the "Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW)" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 8 - Aircraft and Related Articles

DSCA Policy Memo 25-46 Establish Nonrecurring Cost for Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) DRAKE has been posted.

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

This memo adds the "COUNTER-UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (C-UAS), DRAKE)" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 25-24 Appendix 6 Updates - Financial Notes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 financial notes with formatting, administrative, and style changes

This memo updates 35 Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Notes in Appendix 6

DSCA Policy Memo 25-04 Establishment of the Common Access Card-Enabled SAMM Site has been posted.

This memorandum establishes the Common Access Card (CAC)-Enabled SAMM (https://dod365.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/OSDDSCA-CUI-SAMM/). The site will serve as a distribution portal for Policy Memos and Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) guidance up to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level that cannot be distributed via the public SAMM website (https://samm.dsca.mil/).

This memo moves “Table C8.T4. Defense Articles Designated for Enhanced End Use Monitoring for all Foreign Military Sales-eligible Countries” and 43 Country/Partner specific Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) notes to the CAC-Enabled SAMM site.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-38 Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Code "ZL" for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Year 25 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "ZL" is assigned to track funds under the authority of the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative as established in Section 1323 of the DoD Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-159) with appropriation authority for Fiscal Year 2025 provided in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968).

This memo updates:

• Adds TSCI code ZL to Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Adds TSCI code ZL to Appendix 8 - Table AP8.T2. - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing

DSCA Policy Memo 25-31 Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Next Generation Electronic Attack Unit (NGEAU) has been posted.

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

This memo adds the "NEXT GENERATION ELECTRONIC ATTACK UNIT (NGEAU)" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 25-30 Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Global Lightening Joint Tactical Terminal - Transceiver (JTT-X) has been posted.

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

This memo adds the "TRANSCEIVER, GLOBAL LIGHTNING-JOINT TACTICAL TERMINAL (JTT-X)" to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 25-45 Recognition of Contract Authority Realized and Liquidated in the Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum implements a corrective action identified in reference (a) for DSCA to develop policies and procedures to recognize, measure, record, and report contract authority liquidated from security assistance activities in the Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) financial statements in accordance with references (b)-(f).

This memo adds section C14.8.3. Contract Authority (and subsections) to Chapter 14.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-03, Appendix 8 Section 333 Administrative and Clarification Updates has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical, administrative, and clarification changes for Appendix 8, Section 333. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-29 Valuation and Reconciliation of Defense Articles Provided Under the Presidential Drawdown Authority has been posted.

This policy memorandum updates Chapter 11 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to incorporate and supplement the Deputy Chief Financial Officer guidance regarding the valuation of defense articles provided under Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) pursuant to sections 506 and 522 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

This memo:

• Updates PD.2.4. Drawdown Value Thresholds.
• Updates PD.2.4.1. Value of Articles.
• Adds PD.2.5. DSCA Reconciliation of Drawdown Authority. through PD.2.7. DoD Component Reconciliation of Articles Provided Under the Presidential Drawdown Authority.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-28, Naval Small Craft Instructional and Technical Training School Costs has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM and Financial Management Regulation (FMR) based on amendments to Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 and 10 U.S. Code 352 "Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School " that provide guidance on the different funding appropriations that may be used for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) costs.

This memo adds section C10.6.3.11. Naval Small Craft Instructional and Technical Training School Costs to Chapter 10.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-05, Netherlands Update to Appendix 7, Chapter 3, Table 1 has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to remove the Unliquidated Obligations threshold for the Netherlands. SAMM Appendix 7, Chapter 3, Table 1 provides a list of countries participating in the accelerated case closure procedure.

This memo updates Table A7.C3.T1. Master Accelerated Case Closure Procedures Participating Country Table

DSCA Policy Memo 24-59 Combatant Command Oversight of Building Partner Capacity Transfer Documents has been posted.

Effective immediately, this policy memo updates SAMM Chapter 15 and Chapter 15-Legacy to require Combatant Command Oversight of Building Partner Capacity transfer documents, as required by Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General "Audit of the DoD's Management of Global Train and Equip Resources Provided to U.S. Africa Command Partner Nations (DODIG-2021-102)." Clarification is also made concerning how Title 10 and Title 22 resources are requested by the geographic Combatant Commands.

This memo

• Revises C15.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands
• Adds row 10 to C15.T1. Security Cooperation Organization Responsibilities for Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Programs
• C15-Legacy.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands.
• Table C15-Legacy.T1. Security Cooperation Organization Responsibilities for Title 10 and Title 22 Building Partner Capacity Programs

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.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-56, Foreign Military Sales Design and Construction on a Department of Defense U.S. Military Installation in the United States has been posted.

This memorandum provides policy guidance for the Implementing Agencies (IAs) to provide Foreign Military Sales (FMS) design and construction services to foreign partners on U.S. military installations via Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) in accordance with 22 U.S.C.2769, 22 U.S.C. 2796, 10 U.S.C. 2801(a), and 10 U.S.C. 2802.

This memo:

• Adds Appendix 8 - Design and Construction Services (DC)
• Updates C4.4.7.1.
• Renames and Updates LOA Note Foreign Military Sales Design and or Construction Services

DSCA Policy Memo 24-96, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Electronic Countermeasures, Radar, S-Band Long Range Detection, AN/SPY-6(V)1 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 24-36, Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

Effective immediately, DSCA Policy Memorandum (PM) 24-87 "Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution Policy Implementation" is hereby rescinded. DSCA PM 24-36 incorporates guidance in DSCA PM 24-87 and provides updates to Chapter 15 and Chapter 5. This policy establishes two versions of SAMM Chapter 15. Chapter 15 provides guidance for T10 FY 2025 BPC appropriations, FY 2024 Women, Peace, and Security, and FY 2024 Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund, and all future year appropriations. Chapter 15-Legacy provides guidance on all other T10 BPC programs and Title 22 BPC programs. The case closure process for cases decoupled from the FMS Trust Fund will be forthcoming in a separate policy memo.

This memo:

• Reissues Chapter 15
• Issues Chapter 15-Legacy
• Revises Table C5.T6. Case Development Categories and Standards

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 Acquisition 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

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

DSCA Policy Memo 24-04, Updates to Chapters 11, 15, and Issuance of Appendix 8 has been posted.

DSCA is excited to announce the release of "Chapter 11 - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs", "Chapter 15 - Building Partner Capacity Case Development, Implementation, and Execution Process," and "Appendix 8 - Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs." This multi-year effort to further integrate Building Partner Capacity guidance into the SAMM. We would like to thank the members of the security cooperation (SC) and security assistance (SA) community that has helped us reach this major milestone.

Details:

• Chapter 11 contains an overview of SC/SA, explains the relationship between the two, and describes the various authorities.
• Chapter 15 has been updated to focus on the case process for Building Partner Capacity.
• The newly created Appendix 8 provides an initial listing of 19 SC and SA programs and is structured to be easily searched and updated. Appendix 8 will be expanded/backfilled with additional programs via future policy memos.

Important Notes:

• The old "Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities" has been moved into Appendix 8 and been renamed "Table AP8.T2. Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs Code Listing."
• DSCA is currently scrubbing the updated Chapters and Programs to verify links and references. Updates to these will be made as spot changes. Substantive changes will be issued via Standalone or SAMM Administrative update memos.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-47, Guidance for Processing Letter of Offer and Acceptance Documents to Cease use of United States Munitions List Category XXI in the Automated Export System has been posted.

On 3 March 2023, DSCA Policy Memo 23-30 advised that the Automated Export System (AES) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will no longer allow for the improper use of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) United States Munitions List (USML) Ref(a) Category XXI (CAT XXI) when submitting Electronic Export Information. The Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has informed the DoD that after 31 December 2024, use of CAT XXI will cause a critical error in AES.

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

DSCA Policy Memo 24-70, International Military Education and Training Funds Availability has been posted.

This memorandum adds policy in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to provide guidance on International Military Education and Training (IMET) funds availability as specified in Department of State Memorandum, "Fiscal Year 2020 International Military Education and Training Funds, October 14, 2020."

This memo adds C10.6.15. International Military Education and Training Funds Availability to Chapter 10.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-87, Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution Policy Implementation has been posted.

This non-eSAMM policy memorandum implements the long-term solution to fully decouple T10 BPC funds, effective October 1, 2024, and provides interim guidance to support implementation. The policy guidance in this memorandum reflects the BPC Long Term Solution e-SAMM changes DSCA adjudicated with the BPC community during a September 25, 2024, phone conference. This policy will be rescinded and replaced after the revisions of Chapters 11, 15, and Appendix 8 are implemented and DSCA Policy memo 24-36 and associated e-change are comprehensively updated.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-66, Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Partner Security Forces has been posted.

This memorandum implements a revision to Section C12.3.4.6. of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 12 to clarify requirements for the use of a humanitarian assistance (HA) project to support ally and partner security forces.

This memo updates C12 - Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (Sections C12.3.4.6. Assistance to Partner Security Forces, C12.3.4.6.1. Support to partner Security Force Healthcare Facilities, C12.3.4.6.1.1., and C12.3.4.6.1.2.).

DSCA Policy Memo 24-71, Guidance for Processing Letter of Offer and Acceptance in the Automated Export System has been posted.

On 3 March 2023, DSCA Policy Memo 23-30 advised that the Automated Export System (AES) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) will no longer allow improper use of United States Munitions List (USML) Category XXI when submitting Electronic Export Information. Due to this change, Implementing Agencies (IAs) may require the addition of new case line(s) to current implemented Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) to account for those items incorrectly coded as Category XXI, as well as items missing a USML category.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-80, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for Electronic Countermeasures, AN/SLQ-32(v)6 has been posted.

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

This memo adds the AN/SLQ-32(v)6 to Appendix 1 - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 24-62, Administrative and Clarification Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical, administrative, and clarification changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-83, Updates to Expiration Dates for Existing Special Nonrecurring Costs Recoupment Charges has been posted.

This memorandum updates the special nonrecurring costs recoupment periods for three defense articles.

This memo updates Appendix 1, USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment and USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 24-08, Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance Scope, Amendments, and Modifications has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to clarify appropriate use of Amendments and Modifications for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases.

This memo updates:

• C5.4.3. Types of Foreign Military Sales Cases. (and sub sections)
• Figure C5.F5. Row 2.e.
• C5.F6. Paragraph 9
• C5.4.7.5. Estimated Delivery Schedule
• C6.7. Amendments and Modifications (and sub sections)
• Adds four terms and modifies two others in the SAMM Glossary
• Adds two acronyms to the Acronyms Listing

DSCA Policy Memo 24-02, Updates to Chapter 1 to Include Implementing Agency and Military Department Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities has been posted.

Effective immediately, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 1 is updated to provide current information on authorities, roles, and responsibilities for the Military Departments and Implementing Agencies in executing security cooperation activities.

This memo updates C1.3. - Authorities, Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships - General.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-78, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Code "FW" for Section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023, Security Cooperation Programs to Advance Women, Peace, and Security, and 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 code "FW" is assigned to track funds under the authority of section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023 (Section 1208) ("Women, Peace, and Security"). The program code supports the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 1208 - Women, Peace, and Security

DSCA Policy Memo 24-15, Foreign Military Finance Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees has been posted.

The Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Direct Loan and Loan Guarantee program requires extensive coordination among the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of State (State), and other U.S. government agencies to be an effective financing tool for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. This memorandum clarifies each agency's responsibilities and details procedures for executing FMF Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees for FMS purchases.

This memo updates: Chapter 9 (Sections C9.7.2.4. Fiscal Provisions Relating to Foreign Military Sales Credits, C9.7.2.9.2.2. Implementation and Management of Foreign Military Financing Loans and Grants, Table C9.T11. Terms of Sale) and Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-69, 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 25/26 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 to be used when Case Designators for "UW" and "VW" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Counter-ISIL/Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)

DSCA Policy Memo 24-68, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "WL" and "WM" for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Assistance Initiative, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Years 25/26 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "WL" is assigned to track funds under the authority of Section 1263 of the fiscal year (FY) 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (P.L. 114-92), as amended most recently by Section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81). Program code "WM" is assigned for the same purposes to be used when Case Designators for "WL" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI)

DSCA Policy Memo 24-67, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "WP," "WQ," "WR," "WT, "WU," and "WV" for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Years 25/26 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program codes "WP," "WQ," and "WR" are assigned to track funds under the authority of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. In addition, "WT," "WU," and "WV" are assigned for the same purposes to be used when Case Designators for "WP," "WQ," and "WR" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates: 

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)

DSCA Policy Memo 24-65, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "ZB," "ZC," "ZD," and "ZE" for 10 U.S.C. Section 333, Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity, to Track Funding Beginning in Fiscal Years 25/26 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "ZB" is assigned to track funds under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 333 (Section 333) ("Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity"). In addition, "ZC" is assigned as an alternate code if necessary for logistics purposes if "ZB" is not sufficient. Program codes "ZD" and "ZE" are assigned for the same purposes to be used when Case Designators for "ZB" and "ZC" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates: 

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-64, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "YB" and "YC" for 10 U.S.C. Section 332, Defense Institution Capacity Building, to Track Funding Beginning in FY25/26 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "YB" is assigned to track funds under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 332 (Section 332) ("Defense Institution Capacity Building"). Program code "YC" is assigned for the same purpose to be used when Case Designators for "YB" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 332 - Defense Institution Capacity Building

DSCA Policy Memo 24-23, Administrative Expenses for Foreign Government Representatives has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy on administrative expenses for foreign government representatives to allow limited disbursing agent services in support of a dedicated foreign training detachment, located on a DoD installation in the United States, whose foreign training mission is sustained by a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case funded solely by national funds.

This memo:

• Updates: C4.5.1. Administrative Expenses for Foreign Government Representatives. and adds subsections.
• Adds row CE50 to Table C9.T2a. Foreign Military Sales Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix
• Adds LOA Note Administrative Disbursing Services to Appendix 6
• Updates C10.13.2.2., C10.13.2.3., and C10.13.2.6.

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.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-38, Storage of Items Identified for Foreign Military Sales has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 5 to reinforce the requirement for Implementing Agencies to include storage costs of items associated with development of an end item for Foreign Military Sales in a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).

This memo addds section C5.4.7.10.11. Storage of Items. to Chapter 5.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-45, Mandatory Enhanced End Use Monitoring Physical Security and Accountability Note for Enhanced End Use Monitoring-designated Tomahawk Weapon System has been posted.

Effective immediately, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 is updated by adding the standard Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM) note for the EEUM-designated Tomahawk Weapon System. This change will require Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for the Tomahawk Weapon System to include the standard EEUM note.

This memo adds LOA Note Enhanced End Use Monitoring-Designated Tomahawk Weapon System Standard Physical Security and Accountability Note to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-52, Assignment of Program Code "HE" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Funding for Global Peacekeeping Operations has been posted.

Program code "HE" is assigned to track FY 2024/2025 funds for Global Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) appropriated in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division F, P.L. 118-147). PKO activities are authorized under section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348).

This memo adds Code "HE" to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Global

DSCA Policy Memo 24-51, Assignment of Program Code "UD" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Funding for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa has been posted.

Program code "UD" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 funds for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) in Africa appropriated in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division F, P.L. 118-47). PKO activities are authorized by section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348).

This memo adds Code "UD" to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa

DSCA Policy Memo 24-49, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "GX" and "GZ" for Peacekeeping Operations - Global to Track Funding Beginning in FY25/26 to Support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "GX" is assigned to track funds for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Global. Funds are appropriated yearly in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Acts. PKO-Global activities are authorized by section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348). In addition, "GZ" is assigned for the same purpose to be used when Case Designators for "GX" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo adds Codes "GX" and "GZ" to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Global

DSCA Policy Memo 24-48, Assignment of Semi-Permanent Program Codes "PX" and "PZ" for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa to Track Funding Beginning in FY25 has been posted.

The semi-permanent program code "PX" is assigned to track funds for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa. Funds are appropriated yearly in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Acts. PKO-Africa activities are authorized by section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348). In addition, "PZ" is assigned for the same purpose to be used when Case Designators for "PX" are exhausted. The program codes support the Building Partner Capacity Long Term Solution.

This memo adds Codes "PX" and "PZ" to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa

DSCA Policy Memo 24-55, Security Cooperation Transfer of Animals Policy has been posted.

Effective immediately, DoD will not review or approve any Title 10 or Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) memorandums of request (MORs) for animal transfers for any stated purpose. For Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, DoD will only consider Letters of Request (LORs) for working dogs. This memorandum establishes guidance for case planning and development, animal health and welfare monitoring requirements, and a mandatory note in SAMM Appendix 6 for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) LOAs that include transfer of working dogs.

This memo:

• Adds C4.4.19. Working Dogs.
• Adds C5.1.3.6. Letter of Requests with Working Dog Requirements. and C5.1.3.6.1.
• Adds Row CS49 to Table C9.T2a. Foreign Military Sales Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix
• Adds C15.2.6.1. Prohibition on Animal Requirements
• Adds LOA Note Transfer of Working Dogs to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-41, Rescission of Case Closure Executive Committee has been posted.

The Case Reconciliation and Closure Executive Committee (EXCOM) established by DSCA Policy Memo 03-05 is now non-operational and being removed from the SAMM and RCG.

This memo updates an removes references to the EXCOM from:

• C16 - Case Reconciliation and Closure
• Appendix 7, Chapter 1: General Overview
• Appendix 7, Chapter 2: Execution Phase Reconciliation
• Appendix 7, Chapter 4: Closure
• Appendix 7, Chapter 6: Tools and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 24-24, Update to Field Studies Program Mementos (FMR Update) has been posted.

This memorandum updates the DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Volume 15, Chapter 7 to update the cost for Field Studies Program mementos.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-50, Assignment of Program Code "KA" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "KA" the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). USAI activities are authorized under section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (Public Law (P.L.) 114-92), as most recently amended by section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2024 (P.L. 118-31). Funds were provided under Title I of the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (H.R. 8035)).

This memo adds code KA to:

• Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved)
• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI)

DSCA Policy Memo 24-29, Congressional Notification Update has been posted.

This memorandum updates Chapter 5 of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) regarding 36(b) congressional notifications (CNs) for major arms sales to reflect current policies and procedures and to provide revised templates.

This memo updates:

• Congressional Notification – Arms Export Control Act 36(b) for Security Assistance Programs and all included figures.
• Administrative changes in Chapters 4, 5, 8 and 9 to correct links to the new section.
• Appendix 5 - DSCA Reporting Requirements (Congressional) Rows 20, 21, and 22.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-05, Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to clarify that a formal disapproval notification to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) purchaser is required when Major Defense Equipment, Significant Military Equipment, support of these articles, or a Letter of Request (LOR) in its entirety will not be included in a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).

This memo updates C5.2.2.1. Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-70, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Glossary has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates a tranche of terms and definitions in the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) glossary for effective understanding of security cooperation language throughout the community.

This memo updates the ESAMM Glossary

DSCA Policy Memo 24-22, Update of Chapter 13 Security Cooperation Information Technology Systems has been posted.

This memorandum updates the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 13 Security Cooperation (SC) information technology (IT) systems. Chapter 13 provides guidance to the SC community on the management of DSCA-funded IT systems and identifies the major IT systems used by the SC community.

This memo reissues Chapter 13. Security Cooperation Information Technology Systems

DSCA Policy Memo 24-43, Establish NC for F-151A Aircraft has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment

DSCA Policy Memo 24-42, Establish Four Special NC For AN/ALQ-254 (V)1 Viper Shield has been posted.

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

This memo updates adds Four Special NCs to Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 11 - Military Electronics

DSCA Policy Memo 24-12, Updates to Special Defense Acquisition Fund Contract Administrative Services Surcharge has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy in the SAMM to clarify Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) Contract Administrative Services (CAS) surcharge guidance in response to DoD Inspector General, Report Number 2020-114, Audit of Department of Defense Use of Security Assistance Funds and Asset Accountability, August 17, 2020.

This memo updates C11.9.6.5.1.4. Contract Administrative Services Surcharge and adds two sub-sections.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-09, Non-Specific Requirements Lines has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates and clarifies policy on the use of Non-Specific Requirements lines in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. Non-Specific Requirements lines are used only with a specific MASL, "R9B 079200N0NSPRQ, Non-Specific Requirements," on FMS cases when requested by or coordinated with the FMS purchaser as a holding place for funds budgeted, but not yet programmed.

This memo:

• Updates C5.4.9. Non-Specific Requirements Lines. (and sub sections)
• Updates LOA Note: Line Item [Insert Line Item Number] Description
• Adds "Non-Specific Requirements Line" to the SAMM Glossary

DSCA Policy Memo 24-17, Administrative and Clarification Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical, administrative, and clarification changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-26, Calendar Year 2024 Transportation Cost Look-Up Table Rates has been posted.

Attached are the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 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 adds CY 2024 Transportation Cost Look-Up Table to Appendix 2.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-21, Updated Process for Submitting Data Fix Requests to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has been posted.

Chapters 5 and 6 of the Security Assistance Management Manual directs the Implementing Agencies (IAs) to forward data fix requests requiring DSCA approval to the DSCA Office of Business Operations (OBO) for review and approval decision. Effective April 1, 2024, DSCA will no longer accept IA data fix requests sent via email. Instead, IAs must submit data fix requests requiring DSCA decision through the DSCA Data Fix Tracker Tool available in SharePoint.

This memo updates C5.4.14.7. Reactivating Cancelled Offers and C6.7.1.4. Reactivating Cancelled Offers.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-37, Update Special Nonrecurring Cost Charge for F-35 A/B/C Aircraft and Engines has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the revised nonrecurring cost (NC) and special 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 - USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-35, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 6 - Vessels of War and Special Naval Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 24-19, Establish Program Code "KC" for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization E-7 Wedgetail has been posted.

This memo adds code "KC" to Table C4.T2c. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

DSCA Policy Memo 24-14, Releasability and Exportability Activities Clarification has been posted.

Releasability policy decisions, including Technology Security and Foreign Disclosure (TSFD) decisions, are required prior to the transfer of defense articles and defense services to allies and foreign partners. These policy decisions are a U.S. government function and are intended to protect U.S. national security and support U.S. foreign policy objectives. This policy serves to clarify what activities constitute releasability activities and identify their proper funding source.

This memo updates:

1. Table C9.T2a. Foreign Military Sales Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix
2. Table C9.T2b. Title 10 BPC Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix

DSCA Policy Memo 24-27, Establish Special Nonrecurring Cost for Interceptor, THAAD Canister Assembly, Guided Missile, Launching Assembly has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the establishment of Special nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown in the Finding table.

This memo updates: Appendix 1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines

DSCA Policy Memo 24-01, Updates to Chapter 5, Table 2 has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to provide current information for the Military Departments (MILDEPs) and Defense Agencies that are authorized to receive Letters of Request (LORs). SAMM Chapter 5 Table 2a. provides the MILDEPs' information for LOR submissions, while Chapter 5 Table 2b. provides equivalent information for other DoD IAs.

This memo splits and updates the previous "Table C5.T2. Implementing Agencies Authorized to Receive Letters of Request" into

• Table C5.T2a. Military Department Organizations Authorized to Receive Letters of Request
• Table C5.T2b. Other Department of Defense Implementing Agencies Authorized to Receive Letters of Request

DSCA Policy Memo 24-20, Contingent Liabilities to the Security Assistance Accounts has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum implements a corrective action identified for DSCA to review Implementing Agencies' (IAs) processes, systems, and guidance to include the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) and Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) in order to document gaps that impede contingent liabilities from being reported completely and accurately in the Security Assistance Account (SAA) financial statements.

This memo adds section C14.8.2. Contingent Liability Assessments and subsection C14.8.2.1. to Chapter 14.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-55, Contract Administration Services Case Notes for the Parts and Repair Ordering System and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been posted.

This memorandum establishes case notes for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Building Partner Capacity Letters of Offer and Acceptance to ensure cases that include lines for 1) Parts and Repair Ordering System (PROS) or 2) design and construction services executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) do not include the Contract Administration Services (CAS) surcharge as outlined in the CAS Surcharge section of Table C9.T4. Table C9.T4. is updated to clarify that the CAS surcharge rates are excluded from all USACE-executed design and construction lines to include FMS cases executed by Implementing Agencies other than USACE. It also updates C9.T4. references from PROS II to PROS as the policy is applicable to all versions of PROS.

This memo adds LOA notes:

• Contract Administration Services (CAS) Surcharge - PROS
• Contract Administration Services (CAS) Surcharge - USACE

And updates Table C9.T4. - Table of Charges

DSCA Policy Memo 23-62, Interim Case Closure for Cases with Associated Contracts in Litigation has been posted.

This memorandum updates Chapter 16 and Appendix 7 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to allow Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases with associated contracts in litigation to be interim closed if the country is eligible for and participates in case closure under accelerated case closure procedures, and if the relevant case has reached a Supply/Services Complete (SSC) status.

This memo updates:

• Chapter 16 - Case Reconciliation and Closure
• Appendix 7, Chapter 3: Reconciliation For Closure Of Supply/Services Complete Cases
• Table A7.C3.T3. Checklist for Interim ACCP (Closure Type '2')
• Table A7.C3.T5. IA Closure Inhibitor Codes

DSCA Policy Memo 23-83, Update to the Roles and Responsibilities for Presidential Drawdown Authority has been posted.

Effective immediately, section C11.2. "Drawdowns" of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to add key stakeholders within the drawdown process. This change is in direct response to the Department of Defense Inspector General's recommendation (reference a) to specify within the SAMM the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness's roles and responsibilities.

This memo updates Chapter 11, Section 2. - Drawdowns

DSCA Policy Memo 23-88, Updated Nonrecurring Cost for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B Missile Variants, Telemetered, MK 47 MOD 13 and Tactical, MK 44 MOD 6 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown on the Finding table. The USP002609-22 is replaced with USP002190-23 and DSCA Policy Memo 23-27 is superseded by DSCA Policy Memo 23-88.

This memo updates Appendix 1 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-85, New Generic Code B1U for Appendix 4 has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates the Generic Code listing in SAMM Appendix 4, Table A4.2. to add a new Generic Code B1U for Switchblade as stated in the attachment.

This memo updates Appendix 4 - Generic Codes - Budget Activity Code : B - Missiles

DSCA Policy Memo 23-87, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Weapons Control System, Tactical Tomahawk (TTWCS) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-50, Contingent Legal Liabilities has been posted.

This memorandum implements a corrective action identified in the "Defense Security Cooperation Agency FY 2022 Financial Statement Audit Notice of Finding and Recommendations (NFR) SAA-2022-N0011" for DSCA to develop policies and procedures requiring internal control activities that identifies, assesses, and reports actual and contingent legal liabilities in the Security Assistance Account (SAA) financial statements.

This memo adds section C14.8. - Security Assistance Accounts Financial Statements to Chapter 14.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-56, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Chapter 10 to Remove Coronavirus 19 Guidance has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) will be updated to strike verbiage referencing Coronavirus 19 per attachment A. This guidance has been provided the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness.

This memo remvoved COVID-19 related guidance from Chapter 10 - International Training.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-67, Use of Supplemental Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid Funding has been posted.

This memorandum implements a recommendation provided by the Inspector General (IG) within the referenced audit of U.S. Southern Command's use of reprogrammed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Funding. The IG recommended that the DSCA Director require geographic combatant commands that receive reprogrammed funds with a limited and defined funding purpose to submit changes that alter the funding source of an approved humanitarian assistance project for review and approval by appropriate stakeholders to ensure that anticipated project changes are justified and comply with Federal laws and DoD policies and procedures.

This memo adds Section C12.6.9. Use of Supplemental OHDACA Funding with a Narrower Fiscal Purpose to Chapter 12.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-58, Exclusion of Production Line Shutdown Costs in Nonrecurring Cost Calculation has been posted.

This memorandum updates the policy guidance to prescribe the exclusion of production line shutdown costs from the calculation of nonrecurring cost charges on major defense equipment (MDE).

This memo updates Section C5.1.3.2. Significant Military Equipment and Major Defense Equipment Requests.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-53, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Glossary has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates a tranche of terms and definitions in the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) glossary for effective understanding of security cooperation language throughout the community.

This memo updates the ESAMM Glossary

DSCA Policy Memo 23-63, Authorizing Designated and Appointed U.S. Personnel to Conduct Initial US Defense Article Inventories on Behalf of Security Cooperation Offices has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to authorize designated and appointed U.S. personnel to conduct initial inventories of U.S. defense articles requiring End Use Monitoring (EUM) and report material transfers on behalf of Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs).

This memo updates:

• C8.5.5.1.
• C15.1.2.4. Case Execution.
• C15.5.4.7. Joint Inventory.
• C15.5.5.3. Presentation.
• C15.5.5. Transfer and Receipt of Materiel and Services.
• C15.T1. Entry 6

DSCA Policy Memo 23-66, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

This memo updates:

• Chapter 5
• Table C5.T2. IAs Authorized to Receive Letters of Request (LORs)
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 8
• Table C8.T2. Department of Defense End-Use Monitoring Responsibilities
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 12
• Appendix 3, Figure A3.F4. - FMF Loan Agreement
• The Status/Status notes on 37 Policy memos

DSCA Policy Memo 23-64, Updates to Program Support Charges for Commercial Repair and Return Program and Simplified Non-Standard Acquisition Program has been posted.

This memorandum supersedes DSCA Policy Memo 22-54 and updates guidance on distinguishing Program Support Charge annual report requirements for the Commercial Repair and Return (CR&R) Program and Simplified Non-Standard Acquisition Program (SNAP).

This memo adds section C9.18. - Program Support Charge to Chapter 9.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-78, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for the Munition, Wide Area, Top Attack, XM204 (DODIC TS10). has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-77, Updated Special Nonrecurring Cost for Aircraft Fighter F-16C Without Engines and Aircraft Fighter F-16D Without Engines has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the updated Special nonrecurring 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 - USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-59, Updates to the Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies Security Assistance Management Manual Entries has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to ensure the list of Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies (MNNAs) is current as designated in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2321k, and 22 U.S.C. 2403. This will update the SAMM glossary to list the MNNA countries and add the Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Major Non-NATO Ally Status Fact Sheet reference.

This memo updates the glossary entry for "Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies (MNNA)", Section C4.4.9. M-833 and Comparable Depleted Uranium Rounds, and Row 13 of A5.1. - DSCA Reporting Requirements (Congressional).

DSCA Policy Memo 23-69, Security Assistance Management Manual Name Change for the Republic of Montenegro has been posted.

Reflecting changes implemented by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, effective immediately, SAMM Table C4.T2a. Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (Regions) is updated with the lines below to indicate the new name and maintain the historical reference to the former name.

This memo updates Montenegro's entry in Table C4.T2a. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility

DSCA Policy Memo 23-76, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Chapter 5, Figure 5 has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to reverse some of the changes made in DSCA Policy Memorandum 22-82, entry 7.

This memo updates: Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information

DSCA Policy Memo 23-75, Assignment of Program Code "PB" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for 10 U.S.C. 333, Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "PB" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 funds executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 333 (Section 333) ("Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity").

This memo adds code "PB" to Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 23-74, Assignment of Program Code "PV" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "PV" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 funds executed under the authority of Section 1263 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (P.L. 114-92), as amended most recently by Section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81).

This memo adds codes "PV" to Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 23-73, Assignment of Program Code "KB" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "KB" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

This memo adds code "KB" to Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 23-72, Assignment of Program Code "EY" and "QR" to track Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Two-Year Overseas Contingency Operations Funding provided for Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funding has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "EY" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funds (CTEF) for Syria and "QR" is assigned to track FY 2024/2025 CTEF for Iraq.

This memo adds codes "EY" and "QR" to Table C4.T2b. Security Cooperation Customer and Regional Codes and Foreign Military Sales Eligibility (DSCA/Defense Finance and Accounting Service Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 23-45, Contract Administration Services Waiver for the Slovak Republic has been posted.

Effectively immediately, the Contract Administration Services (CAS) Quality Assurance and Inspection (QA&I) charges on all basic cases implemented for the Slovak Republic on or after December 8, 2015 are to be waived.

This memo updates Table C9.T5. Approved Reciprocal Country Agreement Listing.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-44, Update to Chapter 8 Enhanced End Use Monitoring Designation Process Flow based on Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General Project Number D2023-DEV0PC-0073.001 Recommendations has been posted.

This memo serves as notification of updates to the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to overhaul processes for defense articles requiring Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM). These updated processes are in response to the recommendations outlined in the final report from a Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG) audit Report Number DODIG-2023-074, May 29, 2023, DoD Review and Update of Defense Articles Requiring Enhanced End Use Monitoring.

This memo updates:

• Figure C8.F1. Designating Defense Articles for Enhanced End Use Monitoring

• Figure C8.F2. Standard Process Flow of Defense Articles Designation for Enhanced End Use Monitoring

• Figure C8.F3. Process Flow of Defense Articles Designation for Case Unique Enhanced End Use Monitoring

• Figure C8.F4. Process Flow for Designating Defense Articles that No Longer Require Enhanced End Use Monitoring

• Figure C8.F5. Potential Section 3 Violation Reporting Process

• Figure C8.F6. Certification of Demilitarization

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DSCA Policy Memo 23-15, Building Partner Capacity Note Changes has been posted.

This policy memorandum updates the Appendix 6 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) note "Prior Year Funds Usage." Currently the BPC LOA note states that it is mandatory for Amendment and Modifications. Modifications should be removed per above listed reference. Modifications will not be accepted by the Country Financial Management (CFM) Prior Year Approval (PYA) Team.

This memo:

• Updates: Prior Year Funds Usage LOA Note

• Adds: Current Year Funds Usage LOA Note

• Updates: Short Offer Expiration Date LOA Note

• Adds: Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Programs with Requirement to Provide Articles, Services and Training to Congressionally Notified UnitsLOA Note

• Updates: C15.5.3.4. Requests for Additional Funding After Period of Availability Expires

• Updates: C15.5.3.6.4.2. and C15.F4.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-51, Update of Program Codes "UB," "UC," "HB," and "HD." has been posted.

Effective immediately, program codes "HD" and "UC" for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), Global, and PKO, Africa, respectively, are updated in C15.T2. to clarify that the funding identified by these codes and appropriated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY 2023 (P.L. 117-328) is available for two years (Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and FY 2024). Program codes "HC" and "UB", PKO Global and PKO Africa, respectively, are updated to include funds appropriated by P.L. 117-328 with a one year period of availability.

This memo updates Program Codes "UB," "UC," "HB," and "HD" in Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. - BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 23-49, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

This memo updates:

• C5.4.7.7.3.

• C6.7.1.2.

• Table C9.T7. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Reciprocal Contract Administration Services Agreements

• Table C9.T11. Terms of Sale

• C10.7.8.

• C10.T7. “National Defense University” entry

• Table C10.T9. Fast Track Countries - INDOPACOM entry

DSCA Policy Memo 23-52, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Cartridge, 120MM Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding SABOT - Tracer, M928A3 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 3 - Ammunition/Ordnance for Articles in Cat I and Cat II/a>.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-31, Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Glossary has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates an initial tranche of terms and definitions in the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) glossary for effective understanding of security cooperation language throughout the community.

This memo updates the SAMM Glossary.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-47, Assignment of Program Code "GK" to track Fiscal Year 2021 Two-Year Funding for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement has been posted.

Program code "GK" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/2022 funds for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) appropriated under the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division K, P.L. 116-260). INCLE activities are authorized under section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA), as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2291).

This memo adds code GK to:

• Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved)

• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE)

DSCA Policy Memo 22-22, Clarification to the Requirements for Submitting a CPOHOLD Request has been posted.

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide additional guidance for Implementing Agencies submitting requests to utilize the CPOHOLD milestone in DSAMS during the foreign military sales (FMS) case development process.

This memo updates Section C5.4.2.2. Holds During Case Development (and subsections).

DSCA Policy Memo 23-38, Contract Administration Services Waiver for the Ministry of Defense of Japan has been posted.

Pursuant to Section 21h of the Arms Export Control Act, the President may waive charges for Government Quality Assurance (GQA) services under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases if the foreign partner provides GQA services to the United States without charge on a reciprocal basis in accordance with an agreement. The Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of Japan concluded such an agreement on April 17, 2023. Effective immediately, the Contract Administration Services Quality Assurance and Inspection (QA&I) surcharge for all new FMS cases implemented for the Ministry of Defense of Japan on or after April 17, 2023, are to be waived.

This memo adds Japan to Table C9.T5. Approved Reciprocal Country Agreement Listing.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-13, Bank Letter of Credit has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum establishes policy for implementing Bank Letters of Credit (BLOC) on Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for eligible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partners that request the use of a Letter of Credit (LC).

This memo adds C9.7.1.2. Bank Letter of Credit. (and subsections) and updates Table C5.T3. Letter of Request Actionable Criteria - Row 9.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-24, Mandatory Enhanced End Use Monitoring Physical Security and Accountability Note for Standard Missile 6 has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum incorporates E-Change 631 into the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) by adding the Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM) designated Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Physical Security and Accountability note in Appendix 6 of the SAMM.

This memo adds Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) – Category III Missiles to Appendix 6 - LOA Notes

DSCA Policy Memo 23-41, Valuation of Articles and Services Provided Under Presidential Drawdown Authority has been posted.

The attached memorandum updates the policy guidance for valuing defense articles and defense services when being provided to foreign partners under the Presidential Drawdown authority (section 506(a)(1) and (2) and section 552(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. This memo also clarifies the proper sources of funding for the Military Services to support PD execution.

This memo updates teh following sections in Chapter 11.2. - Drawdowns:

• C11.2.4.2. Transportation and Packing, Crating, and Handling

• C11.2.5. Value of Drawdowns

• C11.2.5.1. Value of Articles

• C11.2.6. Drawdown Process

• C11.T5. Drawdown Process (Row 8)

DSCA Policy Memo 23-20, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Transportation Issue and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has been posted.

Effective immediately, this policy provides the 21st TSC an interim solution to enable the continued movement of stalled cargo. By January 1, 2024, the 21st TSC will use the established Transportation Account Code (TAC) processes in accordance with transportation policies outlined in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) and the Defense Transportation Regulations (DTR).

DSCA Policy Memo 23-46, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Cartridge, 120MM Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding SABOT - TRACER, M928A2 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 3 - Ammunition and Ordnance

DSCA Policy Memo 23-12, Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Case-Related Manpower and Funding Source Matrix has been posted.

This memorandum provides clarifying guidance for Title 10 (T10) Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) case-related manpower activities and their proper funding source. This policy is in direct response to referenced policy memorandum which articulated FMS Administrative funds are no longer authorized for T10 BPC programs. Implementing Agencies (IAs) are directed to follow the guidance in this policy when determining the funding source for T10 BPC case-related manpower activities.

This memo updates Chapter 5, Chapter 9, and Chapter 15. Table C9.T2. has been renamed to Table C9.T2a. Foreign Military Sales Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix and Table C9.T2b. T10 BPC Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Matrix has been added to Chapter 9.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-14, Updates on the Transfer of Authorized Offsetting Collections to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund has been posted.

This memorandum provides replacement guidance to clarify the type of offsetting collections that may be transferred to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) and outlines the process by which these offsetting collections are to be transferred to the SDAF.

This memo updates Chapter 11 - Special Programs and Services - Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) - C11.9.3.5. Account Capitalization (and subsections/tables).

DSCA Policy Memo 23-09, Update of Chapter 14 Security Assistance Forecasting, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Audit has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 14 Security Assistance Forecasting, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Audit, as attached. Chapter 14 provides guidelines for the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and audit of Title 22 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Administrative funds, Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Administrative funds, and Contract Administrative Surcharge (CAS) funds.

This memo:

• Reissues Chapter 14

• Updates C2.1.3.4. FMF/IMET Budget Requests.

• Updates C2.1.3.5. Javits and FMS Forecasting.

• Updates C9.15.3.1.

• Updates C10.5.1.2.2.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-29, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-17, Contract Administration Services Fee for Air Force Installation Contracting Center Foreign Military Sales Contracts has been posted.

Based on a review of "Memorandum of Agreement Between the U.S. Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate and the U.S. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency F4FHES-19-0001", DSCA determined Contract Administration Services (CAS) elements, including quality assurance and inspection, and contract administration management, should not be applied to U.S. Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC)-managed case lines with the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) design and construction contracts. Effective immediately all new AFSAC-managed FMS cases shall not include surcharges related to quality assurance and inspection, and contract administration management, on lines with design and construction contracts assigned to AFICC.

This memo:

• Updates Table C9.T4. Table of Charges - Contract Administration Services (CAS) Surcharge row

• Adds LOA Note Contract Administration Services (CAS) Surcharge - AFICC to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-35, Establish Special Non-Recurring Cost (NC) Charge for Aircraft Fighter F-16C & F-16D (Without Engines) for Bahrain has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the establishment of Special nonrecurring 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 VIII - Aircraft and Related Articles

DSCA Policy Memo 23-16, DoD Component Cost Recovery of Security Assistance Functions has been posted.

This memorandum is a direct response to DoDIG-2020-114, "Audit of the Department of Defense Use of Security Assistance Funds and Asset Accountability," August 17, 20200. In this memo, the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) to perform a comprehensive analysis of Security Assistance functions performed by the DoD Components. This memorandum updates the SAMM with policy changes in response to the policy gaps concerning cost recovery, materiality, leases/facilities, Department of Defense certifications, and the Manpower Travel Data Sheet (MTDS).

This memo updates:

• Updated C6.7.5.3. Request for FMS and BPC Exceptions.

• Updated C9.3.1. Sales from Stock.

• Added Section C9.3.1.1. Recovery of Cost.

• Added Section C9.3.1.2. Materiality.

• Updated Section C9.3.4.6. Use of Appropriated Funds.

• Added Section C9.4.2.4.1.1.1. Reasonable Assessment of Personnel Costs.

• Added Section C9.4.2.4.1.1.2. Reasonable Assessment of Travel Costs.

• Added Exemption #10 to C9.4.2.4.4. MTDS Exemptions.

• Updated Section C9.14.2.1. Background.

• Updated Section C9.14.2.2. Purpose.

Updates Table C9.T2. Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Manpower Matrix by:

• Updated Row 31c to (now CD14c)

• Updated Row 106 (now SA6)

• Updated Row 107 (now SA7)

• Deleted Row 108

• Updated Row 109 (now SA8)

• Updated Row 110 (now SA9)

• Updated Row 112 (now SA11)

• Update Row 115 (now SA14)

• Renumbered and Relabeled sections of the table.

  • Pre LOR begins with "L": row numbers 1 - 17 will be replaced with L1 – 17

  • Case Development begins with "CD": CD1 - CD26 replaces row numbers 18 – 43

  • Case Execution begins with "CE": CE1 - CE48 replaces row numbers 44 – 91

  • Case Closure begins with "CC": CC1 - CC2 replaces row numbers 92 - 93

  • Case Reviews begins with "CR": CR1 - CR7 replaces row numbers 94 – 100

  • Business Sustainment Activities begins with "SA": SA1 - SA14 replaces row numbers 101 - 114

DSCA Policy Memo 23-33, Assignment of Program Code "UC" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Funding for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa has been posted.

Program code "UC" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 funds for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) in Africa appropriated in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division K, P.L. 117-328). PKO activities are authorized by section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348).

This memo adds PKO Code "UC" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Africa.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-32, Assignment of Program Code "HD" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024Funding for Global Peacekeeping Operations has been posted.

Program code "HD" is assigned to track FY 2023/2024funds for Global Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) appropriated in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division K, P.L. 117-103). PKO activities are authorized under section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. Section 2348)

This memo adds PKO Code "HD" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) - Global.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-30, Security Cooperation and Security Assistance Advisory on the use of United States Munition List Category XXI in the Automated Export System for Other Services Data has been posted.

Beginning 7 March 2023, Automated Export System (AES) users utilizing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) database system will receive a warning if United States Munitions List (USML) Category XXI is improperly entered when submitting Electronic Export Information (EEI). Subsequently, but no earlier than 30 April 2023, entering Category XXI without a State-issued validation code will result in a fatal error in EEI submissions.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-28, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Cartridge, 30MM, XM1182 High Explosive Air Burst W/ Tracer (HEAB-T) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 3 - Ammunition and Ordnance.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-25, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Cartridge, 120 Millimeter Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding SABOT Tracer has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 3 - Ammunition and Ordnance.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-26, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AGM-88E/AARGM), Variant 2 (AGM-88E2/AARGM), (AGM-88E2/AARGM/CATM), and Extended Range (AGM-88G AAREM-ER) (AGM-88G AAREM-ER/CATM) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-27, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2B Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP), Telmetered, MK 47 MOD 13 and Tactical, MK 44 MOD 6 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-22, Assignment of Program Code "NY" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "NY" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). USAI activities are authorized under section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (Public Law (P.L.) 114-92), as most recently amended by section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-263). Funds were provided under Section 8110 (Division C - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328)).

This memo adds USAI Code "NY" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - USAI.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-21, Assignment of Program Code "NW" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "NW" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). USAI activities are authorized under Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (Public Law (P.L.) 114-92), as most recently amended by Section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-263). Funds were provided under Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division M of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328)).

This memo adds USAI Code "NW" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - USAI.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-98, Guidance Concerning Reductions to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cases in Supply/Services Complete (SSC) Status has been posted.

This memorandum updates the policy guidance for reducing the value of an FMS case once it has reached SSC status. It clarifies the circumstances in which instructions to the FMS purchaser is needed to transfer residual funds from an FMS case to the FMS purchaser's holding account.

This memo:

• Updates Chapter 16 Sections C16.2.13.1. and C16.2.13.2.

• Adds Chapter 16 Section C16.2.13.1.1.

• Updates RCG Chapter 2 Sections A7.C2.13.3. and A7.C2.13.4..

DSCA Policy Memo 23-18, Transfer of Animals Under Title 10 Building Partnership Capacity Authorities has been posted.

Effective immediately, the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, must review and approve all Title 10 BPC programs that transfer ownership of animals, such as military work dogs, to benefitting countries.

DSCA Policy Memo 23-01, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes. DSCA will issue contextual changes to the SAMM under a separate policy memo/SAMM E-change.

This memo updates various sections of Chapter 10 - International Training, updates the LOA Note Fund Source and Availability - Non-DoD Funding - [Name of Program] FY[##], and updates the status of 64 Policy Memos.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-47, New Term of Sale, Credit Assured Payment Schedules (CAPS) has been posted.

Effective immediately, a new term of sale titled "Credit Assured Payment Schedules" (CAPS) is available for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases with eligible FMS partners. This memorandum establishes the policy for offering and implementing CAPS on Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for eligible FMS partners that request the term of sale, and updates Chapter 9 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) accordingly.

This memo adds section C9.8.5. Credit Assured Payment Schedules (and sub-sections), updates Table C9.T11. Terms of Sale, and updates Table C9.T17. Initial Deposit Requirements.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-96, Descriptive Language Update for Unliquidated Obligations has been posted.

This memorandum updates Appendix 7 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with additional descriptive language pertaining to types of activity that may be classified as Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) when moving a case from Supply/Services Complete (SSC) status to interim/final closure.

This memo updates Appendix 7, Chapter 3: Reconciliation For Closure Of Supply/Services Complete Cases, A7.C3.3.1. ACCP. and A7.C3.13.1. .

DSCA Policy Memo 22-79, Special Defense Acquisition Fund has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to ensure the Security Cooperation community properly recovers costs and accounts for assets purchased with the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF).

This memo updates Chapter 11 - Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF)

DSCA Policy Memo 22-97, Establish NC Cost for Cooperative Engagement Capability Shipboard, AN/USG-8B Unclassified Components has been posted.

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

This memo adds the Cooperative Engagement Capability, Shipboard, AN/USG-8B Unclassified Components to Appendix 1 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-87, Conducting End Use Monitoring in a Hostile Environment has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum incorporates guidance into Chapter 8 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to establish policy and procedures for conducting End Use Monitoring (EUM) in a hostile environment.

This memo:

• Adds Section C8.5.5. - Conducting EUM in a Hostile Environment

• Updates Table C8.T2. DoD End-Use Monitoring Responsibilities

• Updates Section C8.4.3. Site Surveys/Certification of Storage Facilities

• Updates Section C8.6.2. Reporting End-Use Violations

DSCA Policy Memo 22-71, Air Force and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Sub-Allocation Holder Identifier Implementation Guidance has been posted.

This policy memorandum provides the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) guidance on implementation of the Sub-Allocation Holder Identifier (SAHI) for Security Assistance Accounts (SAA) distributed by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency

DSCA Policy Memo 22-95, Update to Appendix 6 note "Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years" has been posted.

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to amend the Appendix 6 LOA note entitled, "Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years", to provide guidance for utilizing 10 U.S.C. 2571 to obtain reimbursable support for building partnership capacity efforts under 10 U.S.C. 333.

This memo updates Appendix 6 LOA Note Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-90, Assignment of Program Code "DY" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for 10 U.S.C. § 332, Friendly Foreign Countries; International and Regional Organizations: Defense Institution Capacity Building has been posted.

Program code "DY" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 funds executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 332 (Section 332) ("Friendly Foreign Countries; International and Regional Organizations: Defense Institution Capacity Building"). Funds were provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-180)).

This memo adds 332 code DY to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 332 - Defense Institution Capacity Building.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-85, Interim Guidance on Multinational Foreign Military Sales cases with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supply and Procurement Agency has been posted.

This memorandum provides updated, temporary guidance on certain Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Supply and Procurement Agency (NSPA) that are in support of NATO Support or Procurement Partnerships (SP).

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

DSCA Policy Memo 22-35, Targeting Infrastructure Policy has been posted.

This memorandum incorporates changes to the requirements for targeting infrastructure found in Chapter 4 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), to reflect current U.S. policy as outlined at reference a) DSCA Policy Memorandum Targeting Infrastructure Policy Update, January 28, 2021 (CUI / Not for Public Release). The memorandum updated U.S. policy regarding the provision of targeting infrastructure to foreign partners in conjunction with the transfer of certain munitions and delivery systems.

This memo updates:

• C4.4.18. Air-to-Surface and Indirect Fire Surface-to-Surface Munitions and their Delivery Systems and subsections/tables.

• Table C5.T4. Defense Articles or Services that Require Item-specific LOR Advisories or Review

• Table C5.T1h. Additional CTA Elements for Air-to-Surface and Indirect Fire Surface-to-Surface Munitions and their Delivery Systems row 17

• Figure C5.F1b. Air-to-Surface (A/S) Munitions Greater Than or Equal to 105mm in Diameter, Ship-to-Shore Munitions, Indirect Fire Surface-to-Surface (S/S) Munitions, and the Associated A/S and S/S Delivery Systems Letter of Request (LOR) Advisory Format

• LOA Note Target Coordinate Mensuration Capability

This memmo adds:

• Adds LOA note Air-to-Surface (A/S) Munitions Greater Than or Equal to 105mm in Diameter, Ship-to-Shore Munitions, Indirect Fire Surface-to-Surface (S/S) Munitions, and the Associated A/S and S/S Delivery Systems

• C15.2.4.7. Targeting Capabilities.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-49, Update to Travel and Living Allowance on Foreign Military Sales and Foreign Military Financing Cases and Clarification of Training Lines and Training Tracks has been posted.

Effective immediately, SAMM Chapter 10 is updated to create efficiencies in the processing of Travel and Living Allowance (TLA) requests for International Military Students (IMSs) and to increase the accuracy of reporting training provided through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Building Partner Capacity (BPC) cases.

This memo:

• Updated C10.13.2. Travel and Living Allowance on Foreign Military Sales and Foreign Military Financing Funded Letters of Offer and Acceptance and subsections

• Updated C10.13.6. Living Allowance for Security Assistance/Security Cooperation Training Program Students in Training Status

• Added C10.7.8.

• Updated C2.1.6.2.2.

• Updated C4.5.1. Administrative Expenses for Foreign Government Representatives

• Updated Appendix 6 LOA Note Training – Blanket Order

• Updated Table C5.T8. General Letter of Offer and Acceptance Preparation Responsibilities

DSCA Policy Memo 22-82, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes. DSCA will issue contextual changes to the SAMM under a separate policy memo/SAMM E-change.

This memo updates:

• Chapter 4: C4.3.1.2. Lead Agency for Advocacy and C4.4.12. Stinger/Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS).

• Chapter 5: Figure C5.F3. Sample Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Information, and Table C5.T9. LOA Preparation Milestones

• Chapter 9: Table C9.T11. Terms of Sale

• Chapter 10: C10.10.2. Responsibility for English Language Training and Table C10.T4. Exempt Short Duration Courses

• Appendix 6 Notes: Administrative Surcharge and Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years

• The status of 300 Policy Memos

and Removes:

• Code "C7 - FAA Section 481 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE), FY12/13" from C4.T2b.

• Code "C8 - Counterterrorism Assistance For East Africa (1203 EA), FY13" from C4.T2b.

• Code "C9 - Counterterrorism Assistance For Yemen (1203 YE), FY13" from C4.T2b.

• Section C12.8.7.5. from Chapter 12.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-92, Assignment of Program Codes "QV" and "EL" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Overseas Contingency Operations Funding provided for Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funding has been posted.

Program code "QV" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funds (CTEF) for Iraq and "EL" is assigned to track FY 2023/2024 CTEF for Syria. CTEF activities are authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (Public Law (P.L.) 113-291), as most recently amended by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81). Funds were provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-180)).

This memo adds USAI code QV and EL to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Counter-ISIL/Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund (CTEF).

DSCA Policy Memo 22-91, Assignment of Program Code "PQ" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "PQ" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 funds executed under the authority of Section 1263 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (P.L. 114-92), as amended most recently by Section 1241 of the NDAA for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81). Funds were provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-180)).

This memo adds MSI code PQ to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI).

DSCA Policy Memo 22-89, Assignment of Program Code "DT" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for 10 U.S.C. § 333, Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity has been posted.

Program code "DT" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 funds executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 333 (Section 333) ("Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity"). Funds were provided under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (Division A of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2023 (P.L. 117-180).

This memo adds USAI code DT to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity..

DSCA Policy Memo 22-88, Assignment of Program Code "NX" to track Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Two-Year Operations and Maintenance Funding provided for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative has been posted.

Program code "NX" is assigned to track the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). USAI activities are authorized under section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2016 (Public Law (P.L.) 114-92), as most recently amended by the NDAA for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81).

This memo adds USAI code "NX" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

DSCA Policy Memo 22-77, DoD Component Cost Recovery of Security Assistance Functions Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum is a direct response to a DoDIG-2020-114, "Audit of the Department of Defense Use of Security Assistance Funds and Asset Accountability" August 17, 2020. In this memo, the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) to perform a comprehensive analysis of Security Assistance functions performed by the DoD Components. This review required us to determine if the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) administrative surcharge rate is adequate to allow DoD to recover all costs.

This memo updates teh folowing section from Chapter 9:

• C9.1.1.

• C9.3.4. Pre-Letter of Request and Case Development Activities.

• C9.3.5. LOA Pricing.

• C9.4.3.2.1. Leave and Holiday Factor.

• C9.4.3.2.2. Fringe Benefits Factor.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-86, Assignment of Program Code "EX" to track Fiscal Year 2022/2023/2024/2025 Four-Year Overseas Contingency Operations Funding provided for Afghanistan Security Forces Fund has been posted.

Program code "EX" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023/2024/2025 Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF). ASFF activities were originally authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2006 (Public Law (P.L.) 109-163), as most recently amended by the NDAA for FY 2021 (P.L. 115-232).

This memo adds code "EX" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - ASFF.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-30, Department of Defense Appropriated Building Partner Capacity Interim Solution Packing, Crating, and Handling Direct Charges has been posted.

As part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Interim Solution, this policy memorandum instructs U.S. Implementing Agencies (IAs) how to charge and be compensated for Packing, Crating, and Handling (PC&H) activities in support of Title 10 (T10) BPC cases.

This memo adds: C15.3.1.1.6., C15.3.1.1.6.1., C15.3.1.1.6.2., C15.3.1.1.6.2.1., C15.3.1.1.6.2.2., and updates C15.3.1.2.1.1. Transportation and Packing Crating and Handling, C15.3.1.2.1.1.1., and C15.3.1.2.2.1. Transportation and Packing Crating and Handling.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-41, Delayed Case Implementation has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes guidance on delayed case implementation, clarifies the emergency implementation process, and updates policy on the process for collecting the initial deposit from Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

This memo:

• Updates C6.1.2. Emergency Case Implementation.

• Adds C6.1.3. Delayed Case Implementation (and subsection).

• Updates C6.7.1.6.1. OED Changes to Amendments.

• Updates C9.11.7. Initial Deposit Follow-Up.

• Updates C9.11.7.1. Follow-Up Process.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-83, Assignment of Program Code "EJ" and "QY" to track Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Two-Year Overseas Contingency Operations Funding provided for Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funding has been posted.

Program code "EJ" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Funds (CTEF) for Syria and "QY" is assigned to track FY 2022/2023 CTEF for Iraq. CTEF activities are authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (Public Law (P.L.) 113-291), as most recently amended by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2022 (P.L. 117-81), and are funded under Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103).

This memo adds CTEF codes EJ and QY to

• Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

• Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved)

DSCA Policy Memo 22-38, Revision of the Program Execution Requirements under 10 U.S.C. § 333 and Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 has been posted.

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide programmatic guidance for the execution of Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) programs under the authority of 10 U.S.C. Section 333 and Section 1263 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-81, Establish Special Nonrecurring Cost for JSF Drogue Chute System Integration Kit has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the establishment of Special nonrecurring 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 - USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-80, Assignment of Program Code "TA" to track Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Two-Year Operation and Maintenance Funding Provided for the Coalition Readiness Support Program has been posted.

Program code "TA" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Defense-wide funds appropriated under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) and designated for the Coalition Readiness Support Program (CRSP).

This memo adds CRSP code "TA" to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-69, Listing of Transportation Codes in C4.T2B. and Rescission and Replacement of Security Cooperation Customer Code "L3" with "UB" for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa has been posted.

Effective immediately, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 4, Table 2B. is updated to list Security Cooperation (SC) Customer Codes "L0," "L1," "L2," "L3," "L4," "L5," "L6," and "L7" as the codes were established in References a-d for use by the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) in the Defense Integrated Finance System (DIFS) to track transportation funded for Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Programs and cannot be used for any other purpose in DIFS. This memo also rescinds "L3" for Africa Peacekeeping Operations as established in DSCA 22-55 and replaces it with "UB."

This memo updates:

• Table C4.T2b to inclide codes {L0, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7}

• Table C4.T2b to revise code "L3" issued under DSCA 22-55 to read "UB"

• Table C15.T2. to revise code "L3" issued under DSCA 22-55 to read "UB"

DSCA Policy Memo 22-42, Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Existing Obligations has been posted.

This memo provides guidance regarding whether an existing Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF) obligation requires corrective action, based on the date an ASFF obligation was incurred.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-72, Security Assistance Management Manual Name Change for Turkey has been posted.

On June 14, 2022, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved English short-form and long-form names for Turkey.

This memo updates SAMM Table C4.T2A. and RCG Table A7.C3.T1.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-74, Establish Special Nonrecurring Cost for Japan for Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability F-15 System (EPAWSS) AN/ALQ-250 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-53, Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes. DSCA will issue contextual changes to the SAMM under a separate policy memo/SAMM E-change.

This memo updates:

• Chapter 2

• Chapter 4

• Chapter 6

• Chapter 7

• Chapter 9

• Chapter 10

• Chapter 11

• Chapter 13

• Chapter 15

• Chapter 16

• LOA Note: Principles of Use of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) - BPC

• LOA Note: Principles of Use of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) - FMS

• RCG Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

• Figure C5.F6. Instructions for Preparing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)

• Table C9.T2. Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Manpower Matrix

• Table C9.T4. Table of Charges

• And the status of 293 Policy Memos

DSCA Policy Memo 22-76, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for the Tactical Operations Station (TOS) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 12 - Fire Control, Range Finder, Optical and Guidance and Control Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-73, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for the P-8A Increment 3 BLK 2 Capabilities Retrofit Kits has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 8 - Aircraft and Associated Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-75, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for the Launch Control Station (LCS) has been posted.

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

This memo adds the LCS to Appendix 1 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-78, Clarification to the Effective Date of Policy Memorandum 22-20 has been posted.

This memorandum updates the effective date of DSCA Policy Memorandum 22-20 from "effective immediately" to effective October 1, 2022 in order to reduce disruption of end of fiscal year 2022 case activities.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-54, Program Support Charges for Commercial Repair and Return Program and Simplified Non-Standard Acquisition Program has been posted.

This memorandum updates Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Table C9.T2. to include the Program Support Charge (PSC) for the Army's Commercial Repair and Return (CR&R) Program and Simplified Non-Standard Acquisition Program (SNAP). This policy annotates the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) approval of PSCs pursuant to DoD 7000.14-R, "Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation", Volume 15, Chapter 7, Paragraph 071202, for the Army's CR&R Program and SNAP as a non-standard expense.

This memo:

• Updates Table C9.T2. Case-Related Manpower Functions and Funding Source Manpower Matrix rows 72 and 76.

• Adds to Army Program Support Charge to Table C9.T4. Table of Charges.

• Adds LOA Note Army Program Support Charge to Appendix-6.

• Updates LOA Note Line Item [Insert Line Item Number] Description in Appendix-6.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-60, Standard Financial Information Structure Use of Object Classification for Reimbursable Agreements has been posted.

This memorandum updates SAMM policy to ensure the SC community is using object classifications to properly record reimbursable work order transactions. This policy is in direct response to the Notice of Findings Recommendation 2021-12, Reimbursable Activities which recommends DSCA, in coordination with the Implementing Agencies, identify Reimbursable Work Order activity by object class, including those related to personnel compensation.

This memo adds section C14.3.2. Reimbursable Agreements to Chapter 14 - Forecasting, Programming, Budgeting, and Audits.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-58, Clarification of Minimal-Dollar Value Lines on Foreign Military Sales and Building Partner Capacity Cases has been posted.

This memorandum provides clarifying guidance for minimal-dollar value lines in the Security Assistance Management Manual, Chapter 6 (Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Implementation and Execution) for Foreign Military Sales and Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Cases. Specifically, this policy identifies exceptions to the general prohibition against the use of minimal-dollar value lines on FMS and BPC cases that will not require the Implementing Agency (IA) to submit a request for an exception to policy (ETP).

This memo updates SAMM Sections C6.7.5.2. Minimal-Dollar Value Lines on LOAs. and C6.7.5.3. Request for FMS and BPC Exceptions..

DSCA Policy Memo 22-70, Assignment of Program Code "NM" to track Fiscal Year 2022 One-Year Operation and Maintenance Funding Provided for 10 U.S.C. 333, Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity ("Section 333") Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "NM" is assigned to track FY 2022 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds executed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 333, Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity ("Section 333").

This memo adds Code NM to Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities - Section 333.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-39, Amendment to 10 United States Code § 2571 Authority for Section 333 and Section 345 Cross Fiscal Year Authority and Full Operational Capability has been posted.

The purpose of this policy memorandum is to provide guidance on using the authority provided under 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2571, as amended (Section 2571), to execute Building Partner Capacity (BPC) assistance under 10 U.S.C. 333 (Section 333) and 10 U.S.C. 345 (Section 345).

This adds C15.3.4.7. 10 U.S.C. § 2571 - Authority for Certain Reimbursable Interchange of Supplies and Services (and sub sections) to Chapter 15.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-20, Clarification to 10 United States Code § 333 has been posted.

The guidance contained replaces the prior guidance for Cross Fiscal Year (CFY) and Full Operational Capability (FOC) authorities of Section 333 and updates the Availability of Funds case note text and input responsibility in Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6.

This memo updates C15.3.4.3. Exceptions to the Bona Fide Need Rule. through C15.3.4.6.4. and LOA Note: Availability of Funds Across Fiscal Years.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-61, Mandatory Note for all "JU" (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART)) Letter of Offer and Acceptance has been posted.

The purpose of this memorandum is to incorporate a new note to Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the program code "JU". In accordance with reference (a), program code "JU" is established for the JUMPSTART Fund for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) LOAs that are funded by donations from third party foreign countries.

This adds the Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART) note to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-65, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for AN/ARC-231A, RT-1987, SOFTWARE DEFINED AVIATION TACTICAL RADIO, VHF/UHF/SATCOM AND EMBEDDED, ARC-231A has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-64, Establish NC Cost for Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability F-15 EPAWSS (ALQ)-250) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 11 - Military Electronics.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-66, Establish Nonrecurring Cost for AN/WSN-12 System Inertial Navigation System Shipboard, (With Fiber Optic Gyro Technology) has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 12 - Fire Control, Range Finder, Optical and Guidance and Control Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-51, Return of Unobligated Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Funds has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes policy on executing and closing Building Partner Capacity (BPC) cases funded by the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund (PCCF).

There are no SAMM update associated with this memo.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-59, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charge for 1B M982A1 Excalibur, DODAC 1320-DA39 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 - USML 3 - Ammunition/Ordnance for Articles in Cat I and Cat II.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-63, Interim Guidance for Program Codes "PH" and "PI" for The Philippines has been posted.

Until further notice, Implementing Agencies should use the guidance in this memo when selecting program codes "PH" or "PI" to identify Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases for The Philippines.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-57, Assignment of Program Code "HB" to track Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Overseas Contingency Operations and Fiscal Year 2022 Funding for Global Peacekeeping Operations has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "HB" is assigned to track FY 2021/2022 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding and FY 2022 funding for Peacekeeping Operations and the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI) appropriated by the Department of State (State), Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division K, P.L. 116-260) and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division K, P.L. 117-103), respectively.

This memo updates Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 22-56, Assignment of Program Code "HC" to track Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Funding for Global Peacekeeping Operations has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "HC" is assigned to track FY 2022/2023 funds for Peacekeeping Operations and the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI) appropriated by the Department of State (State), Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division K, P.L. 117-103).

This memo updates Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 22-55, Assignment of Program Codes "L3" to track Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Funding for Peacekeeping Operations in Africa has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code "L3" is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 funds appropriated for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) pursuant to the Department of State (State), Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act (Division K, P.L. 117-103) and that the State has programmed for PKO activities in Africa.

This memo updates Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and Table C15.T2. BPC Programs and Authorities

DSCA Policy Memo 22-33, Building Partner Capacity Funds Return Guidance has been posted.

Effective immediately, DSCA Policy 18-33, "Force Closure of BPC Funded Cases", is hereby rescinded. This memorandum provides guidance to the Implementing Agencies (IAs) and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) on the requirement to return funds on Building Partner Capacity (BPC) cases and from BPC Transportation Accounts during the funds' appropriation lifecycle.

This memo updates SAMM Sections C15.6.5.2. Reopening a Closed Case and C16.4.8. Case Closure Certificate.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-45, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for Stryker Vehicles, M1129-M1134 has been posted.

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

This memo updates A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 7 - Tanks and Military Vehicles

DSCA Policy Memo 22-44, Sweden, Special Nonrecurring Cost Charge for 1B M982A1 Excalibur has been posted.

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

This memo updates A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment - USML 3 - Ammunition/Ordnance for Articles in Cat I and Cat II

DSCA Policy Memo 22-52, Establish Program Code “JU” for the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program – Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART) Fund has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code “JU” is established for the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program – Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART) Fund for Foreign Military Sales Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) that are funded by donations from third party foreign countries.

This memo adds code "JU" to Table C4.T2A. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-46, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charge for PGK M1156A1, DODAC 1390-NA37 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring 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 3 - Ammunition and Ordnance

DSCA Policy Memo 22-19, Clarification to Department of Defense Appropriated Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Contract Administration Service (CAS) Policy has been posted.

This memorandum provides clarifying guidance for the specific requirements for CAS activities in support of Title 10 (T10) BPC cases. Beginning October 1, 2021 (FY22), all CAS are to be directly charged to a line and case.

This memo updates section C15.3.1.1. Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Accounting Interim Solution and section C15.3.1.2. Title 10 BPC Accounting Interim Solution Authority/Program Guidance.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-21, Update to Enhanced End-Use Monitoring physical security and accountability notes for Security Risk Category-III Enhanced End Use Monitoring designated defense articles. has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum incorporates E-Change 574 into the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) by updating the Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM) designated Security Risk Category-III (SRC-III) physical security and accountability notes in Appendix 6 of the SAMM.

This memo updates the following LOA Notes in Appendix 6:

• Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) Classified Defense Articles

• Air Intercept Missile-9X (AIM-9X); Category III Missile

• Harpoon Block II - Category III Missile

• Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) - Category III Missile

• Joint Standoff Weapon System (JSOW) - Category III Missile

• Small Diameter Bomb, Increment Two (SDB-II), All Up Round (AUR) / GBU-53; Security Risk Category III munition

• Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) - Category III Missiles

• Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) - Category III Missile

DSCA Policy Memo 22-28, Financial Statement Audit Note for International Partner Awareness has been posted.

The purpose of this memorandum is to incorporate a new note to Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to inform international partners that Security Assistance Accounts (SAAs) are subject to U.S. government financial audits. This note is mandatory on all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) LOAs implemented after the date of this memorandum.

This memo adds LOA Note Financial Statement Audit to Appendix 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-01, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes. DSCA will issue contextual changes to the SAMM under a separate policy memo/SAMM E-change.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-24, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Delegation of Authority to the Implementing Agencies to Sign Letters of Offer and Acceptance has been posted.

This memorandum delegates signature authority to Directors of the IAs. This will enable IA Directors to sign Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with foreign governments, including amendments and modifications, executed under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Title IO Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) programs.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-16, Update Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), Table C8.T2, "DoD End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Responsibilities." has been posted.

Effective immediately, the SAMM is revised to include language that more accurately describes the Combatant Command (CCMD) EUM oversite responsibilities. This change is a direct result of a Department of Defense Inspector General (DoDIG) audit completed in July 2021.

This memo updates the following tables/sections of Chapter 8 - End-Use Monitoring (EUM):

• Table C8.T2. DoD End-Use Monitoring Responsibilities

• C8.5.3. EUM Compliance Assessment Visit (CAV) Guidance

• Table C8.T6. EUM Compliance Assessment Visit Timeline and Requirements

DSCA Policy Memo 22-43, Establish Program Code "PH" for The Philippines and list the Program Code in SAMM Table C4.T2. has been posted.

Effective immediately, program code “PH” for The Philippines is established for Foreign Military Sales Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) and C4.T2 is updated per the attachment. “PI” LOAs will continue to be executed until case closure.

This memo updates Table C4.T2A. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility

DSCA Policy Memo 22-29, Business Process Review Procedures Update has been posted.

This memorandum updates policy on Business Process Reviews to ensure the Security Cooperation community is appropriately spending Foreign Military Sales (FMS) administrative funds. This policy is in direct response to recommendation six of the referenced United States GAO report, which requires DSCA to conduct periodic reviews of other Department of Defense Components’ business processes for administrative funds based on a risk-based approach.

This memo updates SAMM Sections C9.14.2.3. Procedures. and C9.14.2.4. Deliverables.

The following Nonrecurring Cost Charges memos have been posted:

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-10, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge ffor AN/ALQ-99, Government Furnished Export (GFX)

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-14, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for the Cyclone Class Patrol Craft

The attached Findings in each memo approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown in each Finding table.

These memos update A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment.

The following Nonrecurring Cost Charges memos have been posted:

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-09, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for AN/PRC-162(V) Satellite Communications Radio System

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-11, Establish Special Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER)

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-13, Establish Special Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Joint Standoff Weapon-Extended Range (JSOW-ER), All Up Round, Tactical, AGM-154E

The attached Findings in each memo approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown in each Finding table.

These memos update A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-03, Closure Guidance for Certain Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF)-Funded Building Partner Capacity Cases has been posted.

Effective immediately, Implementing Agencies (IAs) are directed to follow guidance attached to this policy when closing BPC cases involving ASFF-funded articles or services that were not delivered, or ASFF-funded equipment returned to the DoD after title transfer. DSCA will issue a separate memorandum that delineates the IAs responsible for disposition of specific ASFF-funded equipment now treated as DoD stocks. This policy memorandum supersedes Defense Security Cooperation (DSCA) Policy Memorandum 21-67, “Immediate Return of Unobligated Afghanistan Security Forces Funds”.

The following Nonrecurring Cost Charge has been posted:

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-06, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for AN/TQP-50 (V)1 LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR

The attached Finding in the memo approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown in each Finding table.

This memo updates A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment.

The following Nonrecurring Cost Charges memos have been posted:

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-04, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Digital Modular Radio (DMR) AN/USC- 61 (C)

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-05, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charge for Fuse, Multi-Option Precision Guidance Kit (PGK), DODAC's 139-NA28, 1390-NA29, and 1390-NA36

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-07, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for the AN/TPQ-36(V12) ENHANCED RADAR

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-12, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for AN/ALQ-249 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER MID-BAND (NGJ-MB)

• DSCA Policy Memo 22-15, Establish Nonrecurring Cost Charges for Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC)

The attached Findings in each memo approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown in each Finding table.

These memos update A1 - Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for Major Defense Equipment.

DSCA Policy Memo 22-02, Update to SAMM Appendix 6 - LOA Notes Listing for Supply Discrepancy Report has been posted.

This memorandum revises existing Building Partner Capability (BPC) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) case notes in Appendix 6 as applicable to Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) processing for BPC cases in accordance with reference SAMM Policy Memorandum 21-74. The SDR is no longer used by the Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) to report deficiencies for BPC cases.

This memo updates Appendix 6 LOA Notes:

• Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Materiel Transfer

• Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Materiel Transfer for Afghanistan