Difference between revisions of "Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)"
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− | Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) is a term that references non-developmental items (NDI) sold in the commercial marketplace and used or obtained through government contracts. The set of rules for COTS is defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). | + | Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) is a term that references non-developmental items (NDI) sold in the commercial marketplace and used or obtained through government contracts. The set of rules for COTS is defined by the Federal [[Acquisition]] Regulation (FAR). |
− | A COTS product is usually a computer hardware or software product tailored for specific uses and made available to the general public. Such products are designed to be readily available and user friendly. A typical example of a COTS product is Microsoft Office or antivirus software. A COTS product is generally any product available off-the-shelf and not requiring custom development before installation.<ref> Definition - What does Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) mean? [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/1444/commercial-off-the-shelf-cots Techopedia]</ref> | + | A COTS [[product]] is usually a [[computer]] [[hardware]] or [[software]] product tailored for specific uses and made available to the general public. Such products are designed to be readily available and user friendly. A typical example of a COTS product is Microsoft Office or antivirus software. A COTS product is generally any product available off-the-shelf and not requiring custom development before installation.<ref> Definition - What does Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) mean? [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/1444/commercial-off-the-shelf-cots Techopedia]</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:39, 6 February 2021
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) is a term that references non-developmental items (NDI) sold in the commercial marketplace and used or obtained through government contracts. The set of rules for COTS is defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
A COTS product is usually a computer hardware or software product tailored for specific uses and made available to the general public. Such products are designed to be readily available and user friendly. A typical example of a COTS product is Microsoft Office or antivirus software. A COTS product is generally any product available off-the-shelf and not requiring custom development before installation.[1]
References
- ↑ Definition - What does Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) mean? Techopedia