In a Joint T&E acquisition program, who designates the lead Operational Test Agency (OTA) and what are some of the OTA’s roles and responsibilities? – What are some of the advantages of acquiring systems from foreign nations under the Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) Program? – What are some advantages/disadvantages in utilizing Commerc

In a Joint T&E acquisition program, who designates the lead  Operational Test Agency (OTA) and what are some of the OTA’s roles and  responsibilities?

– What are some of the advantages of acquiring systems from foreign nations under the Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) Program?

–  What are some advantages/disadvantages in utilizing Commercial off the  Shelf (COTS) items during the acquisition T&E process?

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