Cloud Computing and Procurement

This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the use of cloud computing in procurement, particularly from a benefit/cost point of view. The qualitative benefits of cloud computing are clear. It seems important to define a model to evaluate from a quantitative way the decision to adopt cloud computing in procurement. We used the TCM methodology to tackle the subject and to arrive to a theoretical approach strongly skewed also to a practical usage (Hollmann, 2012). This paper presents a model to evaluate a cloud computing solution for procurement. It has been found very useful in real life utilization. It might be interesting to analyse additional cases. The method presented in this paper has many practical utilization and can support academicians as well as managers to approach the evaluation of migrating to a cloud computing solution. This paper approaches the problem using the TCM Total cost methodology. Based on our analysis, this method was not used in the past for evaluating the use of cloud computing in procurement. The paper presents a model for the evaluation of the costs/benefits connected with cloud computing in procurement useful to compare such a solution with on.-site premises.