Our logistics team here at DAU was doing a bit of research in response to a recent inquiry about Commercial Items and Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) resources, references, and training. As a public service, wanted to share the results with LOG Blog readers in case you might find them helpful. These just scratch the surface of the myriad of other resources you can find, but they are more than enough to get you started!

Primary Training Courses

• CLM 025 Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Acquisition for Program Managers
• CLC 139 Acquisition of Commercial Items
• CLC 020 Commercial Item Determination

Additional Training Courses

• ACQ 203 Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B
• BCF 250 Applied Software Cost Estimating
• ENG 302 Advanced Systems Engineering
• LOG 201 Product Support Strategy Development, Part B
• LOG 204 Configuration Management
• PQM 301 Advanced Production, Quality, and Manufacturing
• TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation

Other Key Resources, Tools, Resources

• Commercial Off-the-Shelf Products and Commercial Services Community of Practice
• Contracting CONE Non-Developmental Item (NDI)/Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)
• Contracting CONE Commercial Items (FAR Part 12)
• Commercial Acquisition Resources: Examples, Roles, and References
• SD-2 DoD Acquisitions Buying Commercial Items and Non-developmental Items
• Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) DoD Guidebook for Acquisition Commercial Items
• DoD Product Support Manager’s Guidebook
• Commercial Items Article
• Commercial Contracting ACQuipedia Article
• Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft (MCDA) and FAA Approved Meet the Intent (MTI) ACQuipedia Article
• Life Cycle Sustainment of COTS Support Equipment Report