Brian Bradley
NS&D Monitor
09/11/2015
The Air Force plans to release a draft Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent around Oct. 15, service spokesman Eric Elliott confirmed Wednesday. NS&D Monitor reported last week that the Air Force plans to distribute copies to defense contractors in October or November. The CONOPS is still in development, and will be discussed during the GBSD industry day, scheduled for Sept. 24-25 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. In July, industry officials said they expected to see the CONOPS “as early as” September, after the document was not released last spring, as had been previously anticipated. According to an Aug. 20 FedBizOpps announcement, the Air Force expects to release a request for information for GBSD before this month’s industry day, releasing draft versions of the capabilities development document, force development concept, weapon system specification, and statement of work during or soon after the event.
