In its continued effort to streamline and make its operations more efficient and cost effective, the Navy investigated various methods of obtaining operation and maintenance support for simulation equipment. After extensive research, the concept of contractor support was formalized into an active program titled Contractor Operation and Maintenance of Simulators (COMS). This new initiative was implemented in October 1982. This paper takes a constructive look at the short history of COMS to assess effectiveness and explore the following areas: (1) the training device support program under the Navy's organic support posture, (2) immediate changes which resulted from the initial implementation of the COMS program and related problems encountered, and (3) areas for future study. The paper predicts future changes in procurement strategies and concepts that will reshape the training device support concept for years to come.