(Office Symbol) OFFICE SYMBOL (ARIMS Record Number)	Date

(FOR/THRU Multi heading) MEMORANDUM THRU (include appropriate members of the chain of command on the THRU lines, as necessary.)

(FOR Single Address) FOR

(SUBJECT) SUBJECT: Preparing a Decision Memorandum

(Body (Text)) FOR DECISION,

PURPOSE. (In one concise sentence, state the action to be taken, such as. “To obtain SECARMY approval for …”)

RECOMMENDATION(S). (This paragraph contains specific recommendations, such as “CG sign the enclosed memorandum at TAB A.”)

(APP) APPROVED	X	DISAPPROVED	X	SEE ME	X

(Body (Text)) BACKGROUND. (Assess the alternative/courses of action (COA) considered for the decision in terms of advantages and disadvantages. Include documents that support the recommendation as enclosures at tabs. Summarize their key points in the decision memorandum.)

DISCUSSION. (Assess the alternatives/courses of action (COA) considered for the decision in terms of advantages and disadvantages. Include documents that support the recommendation as enclosures at tabs. Summarize their key points in the decision memorandum.)

COA 1: (Advantages/Disadvantages)

COA 2: (Advantages/Disadvantages)

COA 3: (Advantages/Disadvantages)

IMPACT. (Indicate the impact of the recommended decision. A staff action may have an impact on personnel, equipment, funding, stationing, etc. Identify individuals or organizations affected by the recommendation and specify how they are affected. If non, state “No impact.”)

COORDINATION. (This paragraph indicates with whom and when the action was staffed.) Indicate concurrence/nonoccurrence by lining through the word that does not apply. Type or write the rank, name, and title of the individual that gave the feedback on the blank to the left of CONCUR/NONCONCUR. Type or write the date the individual provided feedback in the blank before DATE. Justification and/or rational will accompany all non-concur.

(Org) (Organization)	CONCUR/NONCONCUR	2 April 2020

(Name) (Name)

(Org) (Organization)	CONCUR/NONCONCUR	3 April 2020

(Name) (Name)

(Body (Text)) POC for this action is [Name], SAAA-EXS, at (XXX) XXX-XXXX or [email].

(Encls) Encl(s)	NAME (ALL CAPS)

General, United States Army