The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy through the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs).  DSCA serves as the DoD focal point and clearinghouse for the development and implementation of security assistance plans and programs, monitoring major weapon sales and technology transfer issues, budgetary and financial arrangements, legislative initiatives and activities, and policy and other security assistance matters through the analysis, coordination, decision, and implementation process.  DSCA directs and supervises the organization, functions, training, administrative support, and staffing of DoD elements in foreign countries responsible for managing security assistance programs and supports the development of cooperative programs with industrialized nations.   To accomplish its mission, the DSCA shall develop and manage the security assistance program so as to gain maximum benefit for the foreign policy and national security of the United States.

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