[1][2] Typically GOTS products are developed by the technical staff of the government agency for which it is created.
Because agencies can directly control all aspects of GOTS products, these are sometimes preferred for government purposes.
GOTS software solutions can normally be shared among government agencies without additional cost.
The government pays for all the development and maintenance costs of GOTS products.
GOTS products run the risk of becoming obsolescent when the government cannot afford those costs.