Incorporated
Policy changes from this SAMM E-Change memo have been incorporated into the SAMM.

DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800
4/1/2026
MEMORANDUM FOR :
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, SECURITY COOPERATION ACCOUNTING DIRECTORATE, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE, INDIANAPOLIS OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY DIRECTORATE AND DEPUTY NATIONAL MANAGER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT :
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Policy Memorandum 26-21, Update to Letter of Offer and Acceptance Payment Instructions [SAMM E-Change 757]
REFERENCE :
- Security Assistance Management Manual, Figure C5.F5., Section 4.d.
This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) at reference (a) to revise wire transfer instructions to improve efficiencies and auditability of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds. Effective immediately, FMS partners should begin using the new payment instructions when submitting payments for FMS Letters of Offer and Acceptance.
The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA SAMM at https://samm.dsca.mil.
If you have questions on this memorandum, please contact DSCA (Office of Business Operations, Financial Policy & Regional Execution Directorate, Financial Policy Division (OBO/FPRE/FP)) at dsca.ncr.obo.list.fpre-fp@mail.mil. Please reference the DSCA policy number and memorandum subject. For general questions about the SAMM, please contact DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)) at dsca.ncr.spp.mbx.epa@mail.mil.
Brian T. Watford
Acting Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
ATTACHMENT :
As stated
Attachment 1: Security Assistance Management Manual E-Change 757
Update to Letter of Offer and Acceptance Payment Instructions
Update Figure C5.F5., Section 4.d:
From:
4.d. The preferred method for forwarding cash payments is by bank wire transfer to the Department of the Treasury account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York using the standard federal reserve funds transfer format. Wire transfers will be accepted by the Federal Reserve System (FRS) only from banks that are members of the FRS; therefore, non-U.S. banks must go through a U.S. correspondent FRS member bank. The following information is applicable to cash payments:
Wire Transfer:
ABA #021030004
U.S. Treasury NYC
Agent Location Code 00003801
Beneficiary DFAS-JAX/IN Agency
Payment from (country or international organization) for Letter of Offer and Acceptance (Identifier at the top of the first page of the LOA)Check mailing address:
Defense Finance and Accounting Services
ATTN: Disbursing - FMS
8899 E. 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249To:
4.d. The preferred method for forwarding cash payments is by bank wire transfer to the Department of the Treasury account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York using the standard federal reserve funds transfer format. Wire transfers will be accepted by The Federal Reserve System (FRS) only accepts wire transfers from banks that are members of the FRS.; therefore, Non-U.S. banks must go through a U.S. correspondent FRS member bank. The following information is applicable to cash payments:
Wire Transfers:
Fedwire Field Name
Wire Information
Member Identification [Instructed Agent Member Id*, Treasury Routing Number]
021030004
Name [Instructed Agent Name]
TREAS NYC
Identification [Creditor Account Number]
897008880001
Name [Creditor Name]
Department of War, Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Interbank Settlement Amount
(Enter US Dollar payment amount.)
Country [Country Code]
(Enter the two Alpha character Country Code of the Debtor making the payments.)
Issuer [U.S. Implementing Agency]
(Enter the single U.S. Implementing Agency character code.)
Number [Case Designator]
(Enter the Case Designator associated with the payment.)
*The financial institution address for Treasury's routing number is:
33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045Check Payments:
Check Payment Field Name
Check Payment Information
Payable To
U.S. Treasury
Creditor Account Number
897008880001
Notation
XX-X-XXX, payment for Country Name
Amount
$XXX
Mailing Address
Defense Finance Accounting Services
ATTN: Disbursing Operations- FMS Processing Col 135D
8899 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-0230Update Figure C5.F3. - Sample Letter of Offer and Acceptance
Signed Copy Distribution:
- Upon acceptance, the Purchaser should return one signed copy of this LOA to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, ATTN: Security Assistance Accounting, DFAS-JAX/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-0230. Simultaneously, wire transfer of the initial deposit or amount due with acceptance of this LOA document (if required) should be made to ABA# 021030004, U.S. Treasury NYC, Agency Location Code: 00003801 897008880001, Beneficiary DFAS-JAX/IN Agency showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria"; or a check for the initial deposit, made payable to the US Treasury, mailed to Defense Finance and Accounting Services, ATTN: Disbursing Operations-FMS Processing Col 135D, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, In 46249-0230 showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria". Wire transfer is preferred.
Update Figure C6.F4. - Amendment Format
Signed Copy Distribution:
- Upon acceptance, the Purchaser should return one signed copy of this LOA to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, ATTN: Security Assistance Accounting, DFAS-JAX/IN, 8899 E. 56TH Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-0230. Simultaneously, wire transfer of the initial deposit or amount due with acceptance of this LOA document (if required) should be made to ABA# 021030004 U.S. Treasury NYC, Agency Location Code: 00003801 897008880001, Beneficiary DFAS-JAX/IN Agency showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria"; or a check for the initial deposit, made payable to the U.S. Treasury, mailed to Defense Finance and Accounting Services, ATTN: Disbursing Operations-FMS Processing Col 135D, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, In 46249-0230 showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria." Wire transfer is preferred.
Update Figure C6.F5. - Modification Format
Signed Copy Distribution:
- Upon acceptance, the Purchaser should return one signed copy of this LOA to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, ATTN: Security Assistance Accounting, DFAS-JAX/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-0230. Simultaneously, wire transfer of the initial deposit or amount due with acceptance of this LOA document (if required) should be made to ABA# 021030004, U.S. Treasury NYC, Agency Location Code: 00003801 897008880001, Beneficiary DFAS-JAX/IN Agency showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria"; or a check for the initial deposit, made payable to the US Treasury, mailed to Defense Finance and Accounting Services, ATTN: Disbursing Operations-FMS Processing Col 135D, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, In 46249-0230 showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria". Wire transfer is preferred.
Update Figure AP8.LoDA.F2. - Sample Lease
Signed Copy Distribution:
- Upon acceptance, the Purchaser should return one signed copy of this LOA to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, ATTN: Security Assistance Accounting, DFAS-JAX/IN, 8899 E. 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-0230. Simultaneously, wire transfer of the initial deposit or amount due with acceptance of this LOA document (if required) should be made to ABA# 021030004, U.S. Treasury NYC, Agency Location Code: 00003801 897008880001, Beneficiary DFAS-JAX/IN Agency showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria"; or a check for the initial deposit, made payable to the US Treasury, mailed to Defense Finance and Accounting Services, ATTN: Disbursing Operations-FMS Processing Col 135D, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, In 46249-0230 showing "BN-Q-SEH, payment from Bandaria". Wire transfer is preferred.