commercial item determination

https://getcommercialitemhaven.almoheet-travel.com/why-commercial-item-determination-matters-in-government-procurement

When you're trying to figure out if something counts as a commercial item, you're basically checking if it's a product or service available in the marketplace, not custom-made. This comes up often in government contracts, where rules require buying commercial stuff off the shelf when possible instead of paying for special designs. It's about seeing if the item's already been developed and sold, or if it only exists as a concept needing government funding.