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

Thursday, September 5th, 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 yesterday 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 on a…

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