Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 2000.20
August 29, 2005
USD(P)
SUBJECT: Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangements
References: (a) DoD Directive 2010.6, “Materiel Interoperability with Allies and Coalition
Partners,” November 10, 2004
(b) DoD 7000.14-R, “Financial Management Regulation,” Volumes 11B and 15,
current edition
(c) DoD 4000.25-1-M, "Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures
(MILSTRIP),” November 2000
(d) DoD 4500.9-R, "Defense Transportation Regulation,” Part II, “Cargo
Movement,” November 2004
(e) through (g), see Enclosure 1
1.
PURPOSE
This Instruction provides procedures to implement reference (a) for Cooperative Logistics
Supply Support Arrangements (CLSSAs) between the Department of Defense and the defense
establishments of foreign Governments or international organizations, including, but not limited
to members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
2.
APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
The provisions of this Instruction:
2.1. Apply to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all
other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to as the " DoD
Components").
2.2. Govern arrangements, agreements, guidance, and supplemental documents that support,
define, or implement a cooperative logistics understanding between the Department of Defense
and defense establishments of a foreign Government or international organization (included
hereafter in the term "Purchaser").
