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

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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 :

  1. 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

 

  1. 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 46249

    To:

    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 10045

    Check 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 46249-0230

  2. Update Figure C5.F3. - Sample Letter of Offer and Acceptance

    Signed Copy Distribution:

    1. 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.
  3. Update Figure C6.F4. - Amendment Format

    Signed Copy Distribution:

    1. 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.
  4. Update Figure C6.F5. - Modification Format

    Signed Copy Distribution:

    1. 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.
  5. Update Figure AP8.LoDA.F2. - Sample Lease

    Signed Copy Distribution:

    1. 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.