USAI.2.1. Through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), with the concurrence of the Secretary of State (SECSTATE), will provide appropriate security assistance (SA) and security cooperation (SC), intelligence, and support including training, equipment, logistics support, supplies, and services, to military and other security forces of the Government of Ukraine and Partnership for Peace (PfP) partners when needed to support said countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.

USAI.2.1.1. Assistance includes activities noted in Section USAI.1.2.

USAI.2.1.2. Allowed materiel includes, but not limited to: lethal weapons such as mortars, crew-served weapons, grenade launchers, small arms, anti-armor systems, and supporting ammunition, counter-artillery radars, unmanned aerial surveillance systems, counter-electronic capabilities, and cyber. Funds can be used for the replacement of items previously provided to the government of Ukraine from the U.S. inventory. Additional material can be provided based on situational need.

USAI.2.2. The SECDEF is authorized, with the concurrence of the SECSTATE, to make available to the Government of Ukraine weapons and other defense articles, and services, from the U.S. inventory and other sources, and defense services, in such quantity as the SECDEF determines to be appropriate to achieve the purposes specified above.

USAI.2.3. Interim Accounting Solution. USAI is subject to the interim Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Accounting Solution (see Section C15.3.1.1. for general guidance).

USAI.2.4. Transportation and Packing, Crating, and Handling. Starting October 1, 2020, DSCA tasks the U.S. Army to develop and implement a single current year transportation case, including packing, crating, and handling (PC&H), for all defense articles on cases implemented after August 14, 2020 with Delivery Term Code (DTC) 2, 7, or 9. Estimated costs should be identified during the USAI proposal request phase and included in the Congressional Notification (CN) tranche worksheets. All Implementing Agencies (IAs) must work closely with Army and DSCA to ensure estimated deliveries and costs are captured accurately. DSCA may authorize other IAs to develop transportation cases in exceptional circumstances. Contact the DSCA Ukraine Country Portfolio Director (CPD) and/or Country Finance Director (CFD) for additional guidance on transportation, including obtaining Transportation Account Codes (TACs) and requirements for Shipment Control Numbers (SCNs), and/or to request authorization for an additional transportation case.

USAI.2.5. Administrative Program Support Costs. DSCA will validate the annual administrative program support costs requested by the IAs and provide the approved levels to DSCA (Office of Business Operations (OBO)) for funds transfer. Estimated costs should be identified by the United States European Command (USEUCOM) during the USAI proposal request phase and included in the CN tranche worksheets.