COMPETITION IN COOPERATION


THAT NEW CAR SMELL


Foreign military sales cases include all kinds of goods, from these five-ton trucks purchased by the Iraqi army, to ammunition, fighter planes, communication tools and more. (Photo courtesy of Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Public Affairs)


2. Agreement Development


• Implementing agency prepares security assistance agree- ment.


• DSCA obtains needed U.S. approvals; State approves each security assistance agreement.


• DOD notifies Congress of proposed programs.


• DSCA approves final security assistance agreements and implementing agency accepts the offer.


3. Acquisition


• Implementing agency manages contracting or requisi- tion of equipment and services specified in signed agree- ment.


4. Delivery


• In-country U.S. security cooperation organization pro- vides equipment delivery addresses.


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• Transportation is provided through the U.S. military transportation system or other government-procured transportation.


5. Case Closure


• Implementing agency initiates case closure and certifies case closure.


Te pseudo LOA does not represent terms and conditions of an international agreement, but serves to document the purchase and transfer of articles or services to the government requesting authority and must be procured according to DOD acquisition regulations.


Procuring articles or services under a pseudo LOA is subject to the full and open competition rules of the Competition in Contract- ing Act at FAR Part 6.


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