What are some of the key considerations when considering the value of TCO in procurement?

Read the article from Government Procurement on “How to evaluate the Total Cost of Ownership”.Assignment – Prepare a short paper that summarizes the key concepts in the article.  What do you see as the purpose of this article (white paper) from the NIGP Business Council? What were they trying to accomplish by publishing it? What are some of the key considerations when considering the value of TCO in procurement? What are the two recommendations for integrating TCO that you believe are most important? Please explain why. What are the opportunities for realizing cost savings in TCO? If you like, include an example that is not in the article (your own research). Which “quick win” strategy would you consider first if using TCO? Why would you select it over other strategies?