Title :
The problem with aviation COTS
Author :
Alford, Lionel D., Jr.
Author_Institution :
USAF, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
fDate :
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
