DSCA Policy Memo 26-33 Guidance on Pre-Letter of Request Activities has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to provide guidance to the Security Cooperation community on pre-Letter of Request (LOR) activities for Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

This memo:

• Adds Section C5.1 Pre-Letter of Request Activities (and subsections and figures) to Chapter 5.
• Renumbers remaining sections in Chapter 5.
• Renumbers tables and figures in Chapter 5 in order of appearance.
• Updates referring links to Chapter 5 sections/tables/figures throughout the SAMM.

Note: SPP/EPA will be working to update and verify internal SAMM links to Chapter 5. Until updated, some existing links may errantly refer to incorrect Sections/Tables/Figures.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-34 Foreign Military Sales Order I Case Closure Exemption has been posted.

This memorandum exempts Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) I cases from case closure processes outlined in DSCA 25-97 and DSCA 26-01. 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.

This memo adds section C16.3.1.3. Foreign Military Sales Order Cases (and subsections) to Chapter 16.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-57 Establish Nonrecurring Cost Recoupment Charges for MISSILE, LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE (LRASM), AGM-158C3 has been posted.

The attached Finding approves the nonrecurring cost (NC) recoupment pro rata charges for the sale, coproduction, or licensed production of the items shown on the Finding table.

This memo adds MISSILE, LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILE (LRASM), AGM-158C3 to Appendix 1, Table 4 - Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets Torpedoes, Bombs And Mines.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-27 Allowable Item Changes on Case Modifications has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates policy to allow items to be updated on a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Modification when there is no change in scope with the defense article or service, including no change in the capability and classification.

This memo updates Table C6.T7. row 6.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-04 Lease Material Return Notification has been posted.

This policy memorandum updates Chapter 16 of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to ensure the proper recording in the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS) of returned defense articles that were leased to foreign partners under section 61 of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended. The policy update establishes the detailed procedural steps and responsibilities for documenting the return of leased articles, initiating financial reconciliation, and formally closing the lease agreement.

This memo updates Section C16.3.19.1.2.