Preface

Preface:

In an effort to standardize and improve the quality of LOA documents, the Military Departments (MILDEPs) and DSCA developed the attached LOA Standardization Guide to facilitate LOA development across the Security Cooperation Enterprise.

This is a “living” product that was developed through collaboration between DSCA Directorate for Security Assistance/ Case Writing Division (DSCA/DSA/CWD), DSCA Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate/ Strategic Planning and Integration Division (DSCA/SPP/SPI), and the Military Departments (MILDEPs).

DSCA/DSA/CWD will be responsible for collaborating with SPI and MILDEPs to review and update this guide at least annually. (CWD POC: Ellen Jenkins-Moorman).

All LOA document developers will follow this guide when developing their LOA documents using the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS), which will promote consistency and accuracy.

This document is not intended to replace the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) 5105.38-M, or any active DSCA Policy, but rather to standardize and enhance application.

The LOA Standardization Guide will be published to the DSCA Website and will maintain special features, such as the ability to use hyperlinks to SAMM references and policy memos.

For questions regarding this guide, contact Ms. Ellen Jenkins-Moorman, DSCA/DSA/CWD, at (937) 713-3191 or email: ellen.d.jenkins-moorman.civ@mail.mil.

Disclaimer:

This is a General Administrative Guide to assist in preparing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to improve communication, quality and to minimize processing delays. The contents of this document are not intended to replace the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) or any active DSCA Policy, but rather to enhance and standardize application. The SAMM and DSCA Policy Memoranda can be found on DSCA’s web site: https://samm.dsca.mil.