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DSCA Investigating Potential Multi-National Letters Of Offer, Genaille Says

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Friday, September 6th, 2013

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is investigating the potential use of multi-national letters of offer and acceptance to help spread the cost of development and acquisition of expensive weapon systems across a larger number of countries. DSCA Deputy Director Richard Genaille said on Sept. 4 current policy is one letter of acceptance per country. But Genaille said if the Defense Department could somehow come up with a multi-national letter of acceptance, it would make programs more affordable than procuring…

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