GDS BM Description:  The Guam Defense System Battle Manager (GDS BM) is a critical component of the GDS, serving as a joint Command and Control (C2) layer that integrates from existing Department of War (DoW) C2 systems to provide a common operating picture (COP)/common tactical picture (CTP) and fire direction to defend against both ballistic and non-ballistic threats.

Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires) will host a Guam Defense System (GDS) Battle Manager Industry Day Event on May 8, 2026, at the Bob Jones Auditorium on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

The purpose of the Industry Day is to provide an overview of the Guam Defense System Battle Manager requirement. All costs associated with attending the Industry Day will be solely at the respondent/attendee’s expense. Participation in the GDS Battle Manager Request for White Paper (RFWP) or any other future PAE Fires transaction or procurement opportunity is not contingent upon attending this Industry Day.

Target Audience: Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Joint Venture Offerors with the technical capabilities, facilities, and personnel to develop and deliver the GDS Battle Manager that are interested in submitting a White Paper.