Primary definition
commercial-off-the-shelf
Also known asCommercial Off-The-Shelf · Commercial Off the Shelf · COTS
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— CIS/EI-ISAC Essential Guide to Election SecurityView source
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commercial-off-the-shelf
CIS/EI-ISAC Essential Guide to Election Security · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cots. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cots
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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CIS/EI-ISAC Essential Guide to Election Security
Essential Guide to Election Security
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission Election-Related Acronyms
EAC Election-Related Acronyms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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