COTS

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Commercial/Commodity/Common Off-The Shelf

  • readily available, procurable
  • standard solution
  • e.g., a screw that adheres to a norm (ISO, EN, DIN)

software-context

  • a non-developmental item (NDI)
  • vs. custom software
  • e.g., shrink-wrapped software like Microsoft Word
  • COTS-related research of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) [[1]]