DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800

4/17/2026

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 26-34, Foreign Military Sales Order I Case Closure Exemption [SAMM E-Change 819]

REFERENCE :

1. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Policy Memorandum 25-97, Prioritization of Case Closure Activities for Letters of Offer and Acceptance Implemented in Fiscal Years 2017 and Prior, 7 January 2026
2. Defense Security Cooperation Agency Policy Memorandum 26-01, Performance Standards for Foreign Military Sales Case Closure, 30 March 2026 (DoW CAC Holders Only)
3. Security Assistance Management Manuel Chapter 16 "Case Reconciliation and Closure"

This memorandum exempts Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) I cases from case closure processes outlined in references (a) and (b). A FMSO I case provides for the purchase and sustainment of spare and repair parts in Department of War inventory and is not used to provide any defense articles to the FMS purchaser. According to reference (c), FMSO I cases are not required to include a note identifying an estimated date for case closure. This policy aims to articulate that these cases may remain open to continue supporting the requisition of spare and repair parts for FMS partners via an associated FMSO II case.

This policy memorandum does not preclude the Implementing Agency (IA) from closing a FMSO I case when it is no longer required to support FMSO II cases, nor does it exempt FMSO II cases from case closure requirements outlined in references (a), (b), and (c). IAs must continue to perform reconciliations of all FMSO cases as prescribed in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM).

This memorandum is effective immediately. 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 : 
SAMM E-Change 819 - Foreign Military Sales Order I Case Closure Exemption