Title :
The problem with aviation COTS
Author :
Alford, Lieutenant Colonel Lionel D, Jr.
Author_Institution :
Wright Res. & Dev. Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
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 maintenance; certification; life cycle costing; logistics data processing; military avionics; airworthiness; aviation COTS problem; certification; cost distribution; forced modifications; government uniqueness; lifetime spares; logistics; manufacturer support; military acquisitions; military systems; obsolescence; organic support; procurement; support strategies; Aircraft manufacture; Costs; Defense industry; Documentation; Government; Manufacturing; Procurement; Research and development; Tail;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5868-6
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2000.885634
