The goal of the COSSI program is to improve readiness and to reduce operations and support (O&S) costs by inserting existing commercial items technology into military legacy systems.
Features/Characteristics
COSSI emphasizes the rapid development of prototypes and fielding of production items based on current commercial technology.
COSSI is a two-stage process: Selected contractors develop, fabricate, and deliver a prototype "kit" to a military customer for installation into a fielded DOD system. Stage I generally lasts two to three years. If Stage I is successful, the military customer may proceed into production. Successful transition requires early budgeting for Stage II and contractual instrument to procure the kits in quantities necessary to achieve life-cycle cost savings.
I.P. and Resource Commitment
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