C6.1.1. Routine Case Implementation. The Implementing Agency (IA) takes action to implement a case once the purchaser has signed the case and provided the United States Government (USG) with any required initial deposit. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case must be implemented in all applicable data systems; e.g., Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS), Defense Integrated Financial System (DIFS), DSCA 1200 System, and Military Department (MILDEP) systems, before case execution occurs. The IA should issue detailed implementing instructions to activities that are involved in executing the FMS case. Instructions must state that implementation is subject to receipt of obligational authority (OA) issued by the IA.

C6.1.2. Emergency Case Implementation. On an exception basis, DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) may approve emergency implementation of an FMS case. The emergency implementation action is taken only when the FMS purchaser has accepted the LOA, but has not yet paid the initial deposit required for implementation. In the event emergency implementation action is desired by the applicable IA, a written request should be sent by facsimile or e-mail to the DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) Country Finance Director (CFD). The request should specify the case for which emergency implementation is requested, and the extenuating circumstances that explain its urgency; e.g., meeting a contract award deadline after which prices would increase. The DSCA CFD may confirm with the purchaser as to when they expect to remit the initial deposit. The CFD notifies the IA and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) financial manager of the DSCA (Business Operations Directorate) decision. If approved, DSCA posts an emergency implementation authorization milestone in DSAMS and the IA processes the emergency implementation in DSAMS and the MILDEP systems.