A Big Data contract is set up such that the vendor will be r…

A Big Data contract is set up such that the vendor will be reimbursed for all the incurred contracts costs upon the successful completion of the project, and in addition, will receive a $25,000 if the project is completed on-time or ahead of time. Which of the following could be true about this contract setup?

For a given solution, it costs $10,000 to buy it and $300 to…

For a given solution, it costs $10,000 to buy it and $300 to maintain it each month after that. It costs $15,000 to build to same solution and $200 to maintain it each month. Given this information, which method would be more beneficial if you expected to maintain this solution for at least five years?