Mechanism	Description	Features/Characteristics
Commercial Operations & Support Saving Initiative (COSSI) Refer to 10 U.S.C. 2511	COSSI's mission is to develop and test a method for reducing Department of Defense (DoD) Operations and Support (O&S) costs by routinely inserting commercial items into fielded military systems.	COSSI seeks proposals submitted by firms or teams that include at least one for-profit firm. Proposals must include the written support of a "Military Customer" COSSI is a two-stage process: In stage I of each selected project, COSSI and the chosen proposer will share the costs of developing and testing the kit. (There is no minimum cost share required) If Stage I is successful, the Military Customer may then purchase reasonable production quantities of the kit in Stage II

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