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
6/10/2025
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 Agency Policy Memorandum 25-65, Addition of Letter of Offer and Acceptance Note for Lead Nation Foreign Military Sales Cases in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships [SAMM E-Change 767]
REFERENCE :
- DSCA Policy 22-85, Interim Guidance on Multinational Foreign Military Sales cases with North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supply and Procurement Agency, November 17, 2022
This policy memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 to add a standard note for use on Lead Nation Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support Partnerships (SPs). The standard note is to be included on all new basic cases and all amendments.
This policy memorandum supports the reference, which requires that all NATO SP FMS cases align with either Lead Nation cases or Agent Sales cases under Multinational FMS policy.
The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the SAMM at https://samm.dsca.mil. If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)), dsca.ncr.spp.mbx.epa@mail.mil.
David Ferrari
Assistant Director
Strategy, Plans, and Policy
ATTACHMENT :
As stated
Attachment: Security Assistance Management Manual E-Change 767
Appendix 6 Addition of Note for Lead Nation Foreign Military Sales Cases in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships
1. Add the "Note for Lead Nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships Cases" to Appendix 6.
Note for Lead Nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships Cases
FMS : | Yes |
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BPC : | No |
Note Input Responsibility : | IA |
Date Range of Use 1,2 : | All |
References | |
Note Usage | |
Mandatory for all new basic Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) for Lead Nation FMS cases in support of NATO Support Partnerships, and all LOAs for Lead Nation FMS amendments in support of NATO Support Partnerships. | |
Note Text | |
Participating Nations listed in this LOA may share articles with each other only if and once the following criteria have been satisfied:
While not procuring on the LOA, [XXX] are members of the NATO Support Partnership [Name], and all Support Partnership member countries may want to share the articles outlined in this LOA. As such, the Support Partnership member countries may share together only if and once the following criteria have been satisfied:
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2. Update Section C5.6.1.7 per below:
Current:
C5.6.1.7. Special Notes and Formatting.
C5.6.1.7.1. "Lead Nation Procurement" is entered in the nickname field beneath the case identifier. Case line descriptions will indicate which Participating Nation will be receiving the items. Each case shall include a version of the note in Figure C5.F16. developed by the IA and cleared separately by the DSCA (IOPS) CPD, DSCA (SPP/EPA), and DSCA (FO/OGC) within the Case Tracking System (CTS).
C5.6.1.7.2. Figure C5.F17. and Figure C5.F18. should be submitted with the case through the CTS and maintained with case files.
Revised:
C5.6.1.7. Special Notes and Formatting.
C5.6.1.7.1. "Lead Nation Procurement" is entered in the nickname field beneath the case identifier. Case line descriptions will indicate which Participating Nation will be receiving the items. Each basic case and any amendments and modifications shall include a version of the note in Figure C5.F16. developed by the IA and cleared by the DSCA (IOPS) CPD, DSCA (SPP/EPA), and DSCA (FO/OGC) within the Case Tracking System (CTS).
C5.6.1.7.2. Unsigned, completed copies of Figure C5.F17. and Figure C5.F18. shall be submitted with the case through the CTS. Upon LOA offer, the IA shall include the unsigned, completed copies as part of the LOA offer package. Signed copies of Figure C5.F17. and Figure C5.F18. shall be submitted with LOA acceptance and signature and for any subsequent case amendments in the CTS, and maintained with case files.
C5.6.1.7.3. If a Lead Nation Procurement is in support of a NATO Support Partnership, then Figure C5.F19. must also be included in each new basic Lead Nation NATO Support Partnership case and all Lead Nation NATO Support Partnership case amendments. Prior to inclusion, the IA must certify that all countries and/or international organizations listed in Figure C5.F19. are compliant with all requirements for receipt of any items (e.g., TIP, EEUM), whether a country and/or international organization is the Lead Nation, a Participating Nation, or a NATO Support Partnership member.
3. Insert Figure C5.F19. to link to the "Note for Lead Nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnerships Cases" in Appendix 6. Renumber remaining figures as needed.
Figure C5.F19. Note for Lead Nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Support Partnership Cases