Link to "1-12.4 Make or Build a Custom Solution" Link to contents for "1 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 1: Identify Needs"      Link to "1-13 Revisit/Update Resource Assessment"

1-12.5 Make vs. Buy

A multitude of factors encompass the decision to make vs. buy in the technological arena. The TCO is a primary factor, as are supplier capability and past performance, quality, and risk. Considerations that favor buying technology are suppliers’ research and specialized know-how or supplier after-sale service and support, maintenance, and upgrades. Considerations that favor a decision to make a technological solution to meet a client or IT need are protection of Postal Service intellectual property, or special needs for software, hardware, parts, or other components.




Link to "1-12.4 Make or Build a Custom Solution" Link to contents for "1 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 1: Identify Needs"      Link to "1-13 Revisit/Update Resource Assessment"