DocumentCode
1442748
Title
The problem with aviation COTS
Author
Alford, Lionel D., Jr.
Author_Institution
USAF, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Volume
16
Issue
2
fYear
2001
fDate
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
33
Lastpage
37
Abstract
Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) has become a byword for acquisition reform, but there are significant risks associated with the use of COTS products in military systems. These risks are especially acute for aviation systems. This paper explains how COTS can negatively affect military acquisitions and gives ideas on how to plan and resolve COTS caused problems
Keywords
aircraft computers; equipment selection; life cycle costing; logistics data processing; military avionics; purchasing; COTS products; acquisition reform; aviation COTS problem; cost distribution; forced modifications; life cycle cost; military acquisitions; military systems; obsolescence; procurement; purchasing; Aircraft manufacture; Costs; Defense industry; Documentation; Manufacturing; Procurement; Protection; Research and development; Tail; US Government;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/62.904242
Filename
904242
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