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.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-18 Credit Assured Payment Schedules Term of Sale Update has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to adjust the Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) amount required to utilize the Credit Assured Payment Schedules (CAPS) Term of Sale. To utilize the CAPS Term of Sale, a partner must secure an SBLC for the greater of either the sum of the three largest remaining payments or 50 percent of the remaining balance on the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case(s).

This memo updates:

• C9.8.5.2. Standby Letter of Credit - Credit Assured Payment Schedules
• C9.8.5.2.1.1. Standby Letter of Credit
• C9.8.5.2.2.3. Country Finance Director
• C9.8.5.2.2.6. Implementing Agencies
• C9.8.5.3. Monitoring
• C9.T17. (Credit Assured Payment Schedules (CAPS) Row)

DSCA Policy Memo 26-21 Update to Letter of Offer and Acceptance Payment Instructions has been posted.

This memorandum updates the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) at reference (a) to revise wire transfer instructions to improve efficiencies and auditability of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds. Effective immediately, FMS partners should begin using the new payment instructions when submitting payments for FMS Letters of Offer and Acceptance.

This memo updates:

• Figure C5.F5., Section 4.d:
• Figure C5.F3.
• Figure C6.F4.
• Figure C6.F5.
• Figure AP8.LoDA.F2.

DSCA Policy Memo 26-44 Return of Excess Foreign Military Sales Funds has been posted.

This policy memorandum supersedes DSCA Policy 05-27, “FMS Customer Account Refund Policy and Procedures”, September, 19 2005, and revises the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) to codify the processes and procedures for returning excess Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds to enhance controls, ensure proper oversight, and clarify organizational roles and responsibilities.

This memo:

• Adds Section C9.11.9. Returning Excess FMS Funds to a Partner (and subsections)
• Adds Section C9.11.10. Erroneous Payments. (and subsections)
• Updates Section C9.11.5.1. Excess Funds - National Funds

DSCA Policy Memo 26-16 Update to Foreign Military Financing of Direct Commercial Contracts has been posted.

Effective immediately, this memorandum authorizes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and major non-NATO allies to use Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Direct Commercial Contracts (DCCs), in accordance with Public Law 117-328, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

This memo updates Section C9.7.3. Foreign Military Financing of Direct Commercial Contracts.