Which feature is included in an OPLAN but not necessarily in a CONPLAN?

• A. A mission statement
• B. A detailed budget
• C. A supporting TPFDD
• D. A risk assessment

Answer: (C)

Time-phased force and deployment data (TPFDD) is the element that distinguishes an OPLAN from a CONPLAN. In an OPLAN, planners specify which forces will be involved and precisely when they will arrive and move, along with the logistics and sustainment needed to support them. This detailed sequencing and timing are captured in a TPFDD, turning a concept into an executable arrangement with concrete movement and support plans. A CONPLAN, by contrast, is a concept-level outline that identifies potential actions and objectives without committing to specific forces or exact timelines, so it generally lacks the full deployment data that a developed OPLAN contains. The other items may appear in various planning contexts, but they do not represent the defining difference between an executable plan and a concept plan.