Title: A Comparison:
1A Comparison
Direct Commercial Sales
Foreign Military Sales
2FMS or DCSWhich is better?
3Sales Comparison(Billions)
DCS
FY Traditional Pseudo Total
2009 30.66 6.5 37.2
2008 28.99 7.2 36.2
2007 18.67 3.8 22.5
2006 17.97 3 21
FY Articles Services Total
2009 40 87 127
2008 34.2 71.3 106
2007 24.5 64.2 88.7
2006 19.9 46.8 66.7
DCS Source http//www.pmddtc.state.gov/reports/65
5_intro.html
FMS Source http//www.dsca.mil/programs/biz-ops/f
actsbook/default.htm
4Acquisition PreferenceSAMM C4.5.8
- DoD prefers that countries friendly to the US
fill defense requirements with US origin items.
5Acquisition Policy SAMM C4.5.8
- DoD is generally neutral whether a country
purchases US origin defense articles through
FMS or on a
direct commercial basis.
6FMS-Only DesignationSAMM C4.5.9
- USG can require FMS-Only sales
- Evaluation Criteria
- Presidential/Legislative restriction
- Political/Military relationship with purchaser
- Interoperability with US
- Complex systems integration
- Diversion of sensitive technology
- Sensitive data access
7FMS-Only Designation
- Historical examples
- Man Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) missiles
- Global Positioning System - Precise Positioning
Service (GPS/PPS) - Airborne Early Warning Control (AEWC) Systems
- Certain Cryptographic Items
8DCS Preference DesignationSAMM C4.5.10
- Companies may request DCS preference
- Approved requests valid for 1 year
- Best effort to comply
- Implementing Agency (IA) may decline LORs
- Exclusions
- Blanket order LOAs
- Support items for system sale
9What about both FMS DCS?
- Hybrid Sale System sale total package may be
separated into a DCS portion and a FMS portion
SAMM C4.5.9.2.4
- Follow-on Support Common support should be
provided even though the end items were acquired
commercially SAMM C4.3.3
10Can USG support DCS?SAMM C11.8
- USG may sell to U.S. companies in support of DCS
- Articles/services are
- Available only from the USG
- Commercially unavailable to meet delivery
schedule - Services may include transportation,
installation, testing or certification. - FMS surcharges applied
to selling price
11Concurrent NegotiationsSAMM C4.5.11
- Military services will NOT normally engage in
FMS/DCS comparison studies - Can be done in certain circumstances
- Countries national policy requirement
- DSCA approves policy exception for special
circumstances
FMS
DCS
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12LOA WithdrawalSAMM C4.5.11.1
- LOA provided then country solicits DCS bids
- Implementing Agency should ask country its
procurement intentions - LOA may be withdrawn
Zap!
LOA
13Can FMFP Fund DCS?SAMM C9.7.4.1.1
- Egypt
- Greece
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
Pakistan Portugal Tunisia Turkey Yemen
http//www.dsca.mil/DSCA_memoranda/fmf_dcc_2005/Gu
idlines2005203.pdf
14FMFP Guidelines for DCS SAMM C9.7.4
- Possible when approved by DSCA on
contract-by-contract basis - Normally not for standard items
- Contract over 100K
- FMFP may not pay for Offset Costs or sales
commissions - USG contractor oversight--strict contractor
certifications - http//www.dsca.mil/DSCA_memoranda/fmf_dcc_2009/Co
ntractor_Certificationv4.pdf
15I certify under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing certifications are complete and
accurate to the best of my knowledge based upon
(1) written representation made to me by
identifiable individuals within this company and
which representations will be maintained for six
years after receipt of the final payment made by
DFAS on this Purchase Agreement or (2) that I
have exercised personal due diligence to
ascertain that all statements in this
certification are true and correct.
VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER, COMPTROLLER, HAVING
SUPERVISORY OR OTHER SENIOR
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES OVER THE MAKING
OFFICIAL OF THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT ______________
_________________ ______________________________
(Signature) (Signature)
16FMS or DCS
- Most defense articles and services can be
provided through either FMS or DCS - Is one method the best for all
procurements? - Relationships
- Management
- Financial
17Relationships - FMS
- Government-to-Government
- LOA between U.S. Government and purchaser
- Procurement contract between U.S. Government and
contractor - Direction from U.S. Government
- Disputes resolved by U.S. Government
- Report to Congress if sale meets 36(b), AECA
FMS
18Relationships - FMS
United States Government
LOA
CONTRACT
Foreign Government
Defense Contractor
19Relationships - DCS
- U.S. Government only involved in export license
review - Procurement contract between U.S. industry
foreign government - Contractor directly interfaces with customer
- No U.S. Government involvement
- Disputes resolved by foreign government
- Report to Congress if sale meets 36(c), AECA
DCS
20Relationships - DCS
United States Government
L I C E N S E
Foreign Government
Defense Contractor
CONTRACT
21http//www.pmddtc.state.gov/licenses.htm
22Management - FMS
- DoD program mgmt Leave the driving to us
- Experienced personnel familiar with system
- Ops, logistics, engineering, contracting,
finance, etc - FMS charges for these mgmt services
- Administrative surcharge
- Contract administration services (CAS)
- Non-recurring costs
- Packing, crating, handling
- Transportation
- Small case management line
- Defined Services Lines
23Management - DCS
- Foreign purchaser must assume
this responsibility - Requirements definition
- Contract negotiation
- Contract administration
- Technical knowledge
- Legal system
- What are the internal management costs? Will they
exceed FMS the charges? - Will there be additional benefits that outweigh
additional costs?
24 Financial Issues - FMS
- LOA estimated prices What will the actual cost
be? - Will LOA payment schedule match actual execution
performance profile? - When will the case be closed?
- USG consolidates purchases for better prices
- Prompt and reliable payments to contractor
25Financial - DCS
- May represent more risk for seller
- Freedom from FAR DFARS may reduce cost
- Less than economic quantity purchase
- Commercial banking procedures
- Prompt incremental and final billing
- Prompt contract closure
26Range of Customer Involvement
- Traditional FMS
- Sole Source FMS
- FMS with Offsets
- Combination FMS / DCS
- DCS with FMFP
- DCS with USG contract admin
- DCS with Offsets
- Traditional DCS
27Whats the Best Choice?
Price Time Congress Advocacy Quality
Assurance Implied Relationship Non-Standard Major
System Sale Follow-On Support End Use
Monitoring Offsets
FMS
DCS
28FMS or DCSWhich is better?