DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5401.9A
NWDC/N00
24 Jun 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5401.9A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY CONCEPT GENERATION AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) CJCSI 3010.02D
1. Purpose. To establish the objectives, roles and
responsibilities, and processes for the Navy Concept Generation
and Concept Development (CGCD) Program.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5401.9.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to Navy
organizations that generate, develop, and support concepts.
While this directive delineates a systematic process for CGCD,
it is not intended to preclude other concept development
efforts.
4. Background. The CGCD Program provides a collaborative
approach and structure for development, approval, and
implementation of new strategic and operational concepts.
Concepts should address current and future challenges, enable
the rapid application of emerging technologies, position the
Navy to seize opportunities, and serve to shape the Navy across
the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and
education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) spectrum.
5. Objectives
a. Create a culture of innovation and an environment in
which new, high-impact concepts are rapidly generated,
evaluated, and implemented.
(1) New concepts can come from anywhere, but must be
proactively harvested, evaluated, developed, and implemented to
ensure future warfighting advantages.
(2) Concepts address near to far term challenges and are
applicable across the DOTMLPF spectrum.
