DSCA Policy Memo 26-54 Foreign Military Sales Buy Back Guidance has been posted.

This policy memorandum adds guidance to Chapter 6 in the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) regarding the Department of Defense’s (DoD) ability to buy back defense articles from foreign governments or international organizations (partners) that were initially purchased under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

This memo:

Updates:

• C6.4.9. Returns and Buy Backs.

Adds:

• C6.4.9.1. Returns under Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services.
• C6.4.9.2. Buy Back.
• C6.4.9.2.1. Buy Back Acquisition and Financial Guidance.
• C6.4.9.2.2. Foreign Military Sales Case Management Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements involving Buy Backs.
• C6.4.9.2.3. Transportation - Solicited by the United States Government.
• C6.4.9.2.4. Transportation - Solicited by the Partner.