Commercial off-the-shelf

Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products are packaged or canned (ready-made) hardware or software, which are adapted aftermarket to the needs of the purchasing organization, rather than the commissioning of custom-made, or bespoke, solutions. A related term, Mil-COTS, refers to COTS products for use by the U.S. military. COTS purchases are alternatives to custom software or one-off developments – government-funded developments or otherwise. Motivations for using COTS components include hopes for reduction system whole of life costs.

Commercial off-the-shelf

Commercial off-the-shelf or commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products are packaged or canned (ready-made) hardware or software, which are adapted aftermarket to the needs of the purchasing organization, rather than the commissioning of custom-made, or bespoke, solutions. A related term, Mil-COTS, refers to COTS products for use by the U.S. military. COTS purchases are alternatives to custom software or one-off developments – government-funded developments or otherwise. Motivations for using COTS components include hopes for reduction system whole of life costs.