DSCA Policy Memo 25-47 Update to Security Assistance Management Manual to incorporate Building Partner Capacity Funds Return Requirements has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Chapter 15-Legacy to incorporate standing policy guidance related to Building Partner Capacity (BPC) funds return processes outlined in DSCA 25-33. Further, this memorandum is intended to ensure that Implementing Agencies (IAs) are acting in accordance with fiscal law requirements for BPC funds that are continuing to use the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Trust Fund as part of BPC-legacy case processes, including meeting specific case closure and reconciliation deadlines ahead of funds expiration and cancellation.

This memo:

• Updates C15 - Legacy.7.1. General Guidance on Building Partner Capacity funds transfer into the Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.1.1.
• Adds C15-Legacy7.5. Returning Building Partner Capacity Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.1. Cancelling Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.2. Cancelled Funds.
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.3. Alternate Funds Return
• Adds C15 - Legacy.7.5.3.1. Defense Finance and Accounting Service – Indianapolis
• Adds C15 – Legacy.7.6.3. Credits Received After Funds Cancellation
• Adds C15 – Legacy.7.6.4. Transportation Accounts

DSCA Policy Memo 25-79 Reference Guidance on Offset Implementation for the Security Cooperation Community has been posted.

This update provides supplemental reference guidance to the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) on offset administration within the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The offset guidance document provides instruction to the Security Cooperation (SC) community that: expounds upon U.S. policy and regulations relating to offset administration in FMS; provides best practices and clarifications to improve the implementation; enhances situational awareness of stakeholder roles; and provides an accessible repository of responses to frequently asked questions from the SC community that will be updated as needed.

This memo:

• Adds Secton C6.3.9.4. Reference Guide on Offset Implementation.
• Adds "Reference Guide on Offset Implementation for the Security Cooperation Community" to the CAC-Enabled SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-76 Updates to the Special Defense Acquisition Fund for Asset-Use Charges and Payment Schedules has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM to clarify that asset use charges are not collected on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases and thus, are not a source of capitalization for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF). This policy also updates the payment schedule for defense articles procured from SDAF stock to require full payment be included in the initial deposit for defense articles.

This memo updates:

• SDAF.2.1.5. Account Capitalization
• SDAF.2.1.5.1.3. Asset Use Charges
• SDAF.2.1.5.2.3. Asset Use Charges under Section 51(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act
• SDAF.T1. Section 51(b) Criteria Coding
• SDAF.6.6.9. Payment Schedules

DSCA Policy Memo 25-48 Title 10 Building Partner Capacity Case Force Closure has been posted.

This memorandum establishes policy on how to conduct verified force closure activities in Defense Integrated Finance System (DIFS) for Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Chapter 15-Legacy Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) (also known as BPC cases) funded with appropriations that have cancelled or are cancelling and are no longer available for obligation or liquidation of incurred liabilities.

There are no SAMM Changes as a result of this Policy Memo.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-08 Appendix 6 Updates - Building Partner Capacity Notes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Appendix 6 Building Partner Capacity notes with clarification, formatting, and style changes.

This memo updates the following LOA Notes in Appendix 6:

• Aircraft Ferrying - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Case Closure - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Legacy Programs
• Case Closure Note - [Name of Program] (5 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Case Closure Note - [Name of Program] (9 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Coalition Readiness Support Program (CRSP) Equipment - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Current Year Funds Usage - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Fund Source and Availability - [Name of Program] Fiscal Year (FY)[##] - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Legacy Programs
• Fund Source and Availability - [Name of Program] Fiscal Year (FY)[##] - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Funds Source and Availability - [Name of Program] (5 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Funds Source and Availability - [Name of Program] (9 yr) - Title 22 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Indirect Charges - Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) Implemented Prior to August 14, 2020 - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Indirect Charges - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Justification and Approval (J&A) for Sole Source Procurement - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Materiel Transfer - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Prior Year Funds Usage - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Program Wide Transportation - Title 10 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Programs with Direct-Funded Equipment - Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Programs with Requirement to Provide Articles, Services, and Training to Congressionally Notified Units - [Section 333 or Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative (MSI)] Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Shipment Consolidation - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Team Deployment - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Training-Only Programs - Section 333 Building Partner Capacity (BPC)