Foreign Military Sales Customer Financial Management Handbook (Billing)


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The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Customer Financial Management Handbook (Billing) is intended to provide an explanation of the financial aspects of the U.S. foreign military sales program, with emphasis on Foreign Military Sales billing and reporting. This publication describes "how" the Foreign Military Sales financial system works and, in many instances, delineates "why" this financial system is designed to function as it does. While the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is always receptive to suggestions to improve Foreign Military Sales financial procedures, readers of this publication should observe that many such procedures are followed because of legal requirements contained in U.S. Public Law. As a result, DoD very often has little flexibility in the financial administration of the Foreign Military Sales Program. This publication does not take precedence over officially published U.S. government directives, instructions, or manuals and is intended as a guide only. Additionally, this publication goes to press in a time of dynamic changes in the security assistance arena. Some changes may even occur while this handbook is being printed.










Centralization


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For many years, the Department of Defense (DOD) has experienced serious financial management problems with regard to accounting, billing, and collecting for its foreign military sales (FMS) program. DOD has not had an adequate program-wide financial management plan since the program's inception. Each military department and the Security Assistance Accounting Center designed their own systems, which have not provided accurate or timely data. As a result, DOD is unable to provide foreign governments with a proper accounting of how their money was spent. Policy implementation has been inconsistent and attempts at standardization have failed. Although some improvements have been made, progress has been slow and many longstanding problems remain uncorrected.




DSCA Handbook


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This two-in one resource includes the Tactical Commanders and Staff Toolkit plus the Liaison Officer Toolkit. Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)) enables tactical level Commanders and their Staffs to properly plan and execute assigned DSCA missions for all hazard operations, excluding Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high yield Explosives (CBRNE) or acts of terrorism. Applies to all United States military forces, including Department of Defense (DOD) components (Active and Reserve forces and National Guard when in Federal Status). This hand-on resource also may be useful information for local and state first responders. Chapter 1 contains background information relative to Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) including legal, doctinal, and policy issues. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the incident management processes including National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) as well as Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Chapter 3 discuses the civilian and military responses to natural disaster. Chapter 4 provides a brief overview of Joint Operation Planning Process and mission analyis. Chapter 5 covers Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) planning factors for response to all hazard events. Chapter 6 is review of safety and operational composite risk management processes Chapters 7-11 contain Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and details five natrual hazards/disasters and the pertinent planning factors for each within the scope of DSCA.




DOD's financial management of foreign military sales


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DOD's Financial Management of Foreign Military Sales


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Auditing and Financial Management


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U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) have increased significantly in the past decade. Under the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, the Government is required to recover its costs in FMS. The Secretary of State, under the President's direction, is responsible for supervising and providing general direction for the conduct of U.S. military export sales, and the Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for program administration. DOD has recognized its responsibility to recoup from foreign buyers all Government costs associated with sales. Pricing guidance has been established and cost recoupment criteria have been expanded and strengthened, thus increasing cost recoupments. DOD believes that current FMS pricing instructions and practices of the military services adequately implement requirements. Although DOD has taken considerable corrective actions based on earlier GAO reports, ineffective implementation of pricing policy is still a primary cause of inadequate recoupment. The chief problem is in inadequate implementation of policy by the military departments and insufficient followup of cost recovery practices by DOD policymakers. (HTW)




FMS Customer Financial Management Handbook (Billing)


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Provides an explanation of the financial aspects of the U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) program, with emphasis on FMS billing and reporting. Describes how the FMS financial system works and delineates why this financial system is designed to function as it does.