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
4/16/2024
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 Policy 24-05 Memorandum, Updates to Chapter 5: Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation [SAMM E-Change 659].
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). The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) at https://samm.dsca.mil/.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Mr. Jason Evans, DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy/Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)), jason.l.evans8.civ@mail.mil, (703) 697-2661.
David Ferrari
Assistant Director
Strategy, Plans, and Policy
ATTACHMENT :
SAMM E-Change 659 - Updates to Chapter 5: Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation
Attachment: Security Assistance Management Manual E-Change 659
Updates to Chapter 5: Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation
1) Revise C.5.2.2.1. per below:
Current wording:
C5.2.2.1. Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation. If the IA recommends that the purchaser's request be disapproved, the IA notifies DSCA (Office of International Operations (IOPS)). DSCA coordinates the disapproval with the Department of State, Bureau of Political and Military Affairs (State (PM)) as required and formally notifies the customer of the disapproval.
Revised wording:
C5.2.2.1. Implementing Agency Disapproval Recommendation. If the IA recommends that Major Defense Equipment, Significant Military Equipment, requested support of these articles, or the entirety of the purchaser's request be disapproved, the IA notifies DSCA (Office of International Operations (IOPS)). DSCA coordinates the disapproval with the Department of State, Bureau of Political and Military Affairs (State (PM)) as required and formally notifies the customer of the disapproval.