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When does this offer expire, and when is the first payment due?
Enter the Approval () date, or the date the offer went to the purchaser. The tool dates the , finds the window that date falls in, and gives the earliest payment date on the schedule.
Estimate only — the governs. This is not advice for any one case: the dates printed on the and its govern.
The offer
Initial deposit amount (optional)
Result
Enter a date to see the result.
All four payment schedule windows
| Offer expiration or acceptance | Earliest payment date | For period covering |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep – 10 Dec | 15 Mar | Apr-Jun |
| 11 Dec – 10 Mar | 15 Jun | Jul-Sep |
| 11 Mar – 10 Jun | 15 Sep | Oct-Dec |
| 11 Jun – 10 Sep | 15 Dec | Jan-Mar |
Table C9.T17 sets the for other conditions too, such as cash sales, and the administrative surcharge. This tool shows only the Credit Assured and Risk Assessed shares.
Sources
- SAMM C5.F10 — Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information
- SAMM C5.F11 — Instructions for Preparing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance
- SAMM C9.11.7 — Initial Deposit Follow-Up.
- SAMM C9.9.1.4 — Timing of Payments.
- SAMM C9.9.1.5.1 — Initial Deposit.
- SAMM C9.T16 — Payment Schedule Dates
- SAMM C9.T17 — Initial Deposit Requirements
Related guides
Military Department (MILDEP)
One of the departments within the DoD created by the National Security Act of 1947, as amended. The Military Departments are: the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Navy.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Offer Expiration Date (OED) (Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA))
The date on an offered LOA that indicates the last date on which the purchaser may accept the offer. The OED is normally 85 days from Military Department Approval in the Defense Security Assistance Management System, except for countries that have been approved for a longer OED.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Payment Schedule
List of dollar amounts and when they are due from the foreign customer. The payment schedule is included in the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) presented to the customer. After acceptance of the LOA, the payment schedule generally serves as the basis for billing to the customer. Changes in the estimated costs of an Foreign Military Sales case may require changes in the accompanying payment schedule.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)
The legal instrument used by the USG to transfer itemized defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services to foreign partners.
When used under the authorities provided in the Arms Export Control Act for Foreign Military Sales, the LOA is a binding agreement signed by the USG and the foreign partner to transfer such articles and services.
When used under Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) authorities, the BPC LOA is not signed by the Benefitting Partner.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Initial Deposit
Funds that are required to cover outlays and/or deliveries that are anticipated to occur before the receipt of the first quarterly payment. These funds must accompany the accepted Letter of Offer and Acceptance.
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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Nonrecurring Costs (NC)
Costs funded by a Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation appropriation to develop or improve a product or technology either through contract or in-house effort. NC also includes one-time costs incurred in support of previous production of a specified model and costs incurred in support of a total projected production run. See "Nonrecurring Production Costs" and "Nonrecurring Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Costs."
SAMM Glossary, as of 12 September 2026
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