Incorporated

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

2/11/2025

 

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 Memorandum 24-59, Combatant Command Oversight of Building Partner Capacity Transfer Documents [SAMM E-Change 706]

Effective immediately, this policy memo updates SAMM Chapter 15 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. The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA SAMM at https://samm.dsca.mil.

If you have any questions concerning this guidance or 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.

David Ferrari 
Assistant Director 
Strategy, Plans, and Policy

 

ATTACHMENT : 
SAMM E-Change 706 - Updates to Chapter 15 and Chapter 15-Legacy

Attachment: SAMM E-Change 706 - Updates to Chapter 15 and Chapter 15-Legacy

 

  1. SAMM Section C15.1.7.6. is updated as follows:

    Current:

    C15.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands. Each geographic CCMD conducts multi-year planning of BPC activities and strategies for the regions and partners within its theater of operations, documented in the Theater Security Cooperation Plan (TSCP). Each TSCP supports geographic CCMD goals and objectives for regional security and is coordinated with the U.S. Missions' plans for security assistance. Geographic CCMDs are the RA for Title 10 resources controlled by the USD(P). Geographic CCMDs generate a demand signal for Title 10 resources through generation of SSCIs, IDDs, and Five-Year Plans. The geographic CCMD also has overall responsibility for prioritizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the success of SC activities in-theater.

    Revised:

    C15.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands. Each geographic CCMD conducts multi-year planning of security cooperation activities and strategies for the regions and partners within its area of responsibility, documented in the security cooperation annex (Annex C) and associated country-specific security cooperation (CSCS) appendices of the Combatant Command Campaign Plan. Each of these documents supports geographic CCMD goals and objectives for regional security and is coordinated with the U.S. Missions' plans for security assistance. Geographic CCMDs are the RA for Title 10 resources controlled by the USD(P). Geographic CCMDs generate a demand signal for Title 10 resources through generation of SSCIs, which include IDDs, Multi-Year Plans, and objective trees, as applicable to Section 333, Section 332, Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) authorities. State is the Requesting Authority for Title 22 PKO and provides solicitations to the SCOs each year for the following fiscal year. The SCOs generate a demand signal for Title 22 resources through generation of PKO proposals to State and inform the geographic CCMD security cooperation planners. The geographic CCMD also has overall responsibility for prioritizing, assessing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the success of SC activities in-theater. The geographic CCMD is responsible for semi-annual reviews of Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP)/Security Cooperation Management Suite (SCMS)/Shipment Tracking Reports to ensure that the BPC materiel transfer documents are uploaded in SCIP/SCMS within 30 days of title transfer (see Table C15.T1. Row #10). If the documents are not uploaded, the CCMD informs DSCA (IOPS/GCD).

  2. Add row 10 to C15.T1. Security Cooperation Organization Responsibilities for Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Programs:

    #

    Responsibility

    10

    Upload the materiel transfer documents in SCIP/SCMS within 30 days of title transfer.

  3. SAMM Section C15-Legacy.1.7.6. is updated as follows:

    Current:

    C15-Legacy.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands. Each geographic CCMD conducts multi-year planning of BPC activities and strategies for the regions and partners within its theater of operations, documented in the Theater Security Cooperation Plan (TSCP). Each TSCP supports geographic CCMD goals and objectives for regional security and is coordinated with the U.S. Missions' plans for security assistance. Geographic CCMDs are the RA for Title 10 resources controlled by the USD(P). Geographic CCMDs generate a demand signal for Title 10 and Title 22 resources through generation of SSCIs, IDDs, and Five-Year Plans. The geographic CCMD also has overall responsibility for prioritizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the success of SC activities in-theater.

    Revised:

    C15-Legacy.1.7.6. Geographic Combatant Commands. Each geographic CCMD conducts multi-year planning of security cooperation activities and strategies for the regions and partners within its area of responsibility, documented in the security cooperation annex (Annex C) and associated country-specific security cooperation (CSCS) appendices of the Combatant Command Campaign Plan. Each of these documents supports geographic CCMD goals and objectives for regional security and is coordinated with the U.S. Missions' plans for security assistance. Geographic CCMDs are the RA for Title 10 resources controlled by the USD(P). Geographic CCMDs generate a demand signal for Title 10 and Title 22 resources through generation of SSCIs, which include IDDs, Multi-Year Plans, and objective trees, as applicable to Section 333, Section 332, Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) and Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) authorities. State is the Requesting Authority for Title 22 PKO and provides solicitations to the SCOs each year for the following fiscal year. The SCOs generate a demand signal for Title 22 resources through generation of PKO proposals to State and inform the geographic CCMD security cooperation planners. The geographic CCMD also has overall responsibility for prioritizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the success of SC activities in-theater. The geographic CCMD is responsible for semi-annual reviews of Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP)/Security Cooperation Management Suite (SCMS)/Shipment Tracking Reports to ensure that the BPC materiel transfer documents are uploaded in SCIP/SCMS within 30 days of title transfer (see Table C15-Legacy.T1. Row #10). If the documents are not uploaded, the CCMD informs DSCA (IOPS/GCD).

  4. Add row 10 to C15-Legacy.T1. Security Cooperation Organization Responsibilities for Title 10 and Title 22 Building Partner Capacity Programs:

    #

    Responsibility

    10

    Upload the materiel transfer documents in SCIP/SCMS within 30 days of title transfer.