D2.2.4: PRACE Operational and Procurement Model
Creators: name: Katarzyna, Pawlikowska
name: Meihuizen, Sjoerd
name: Mignerey, Nicolas
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2012
Subjects: Deliverable
HPC
Research infrastructure
Monitoring
Reporting
Impact Assessment

description: This deliverable is the second of two deliverables on the evolution scenarios of the organisational and procurement model of the PRACE AISBL. The focus of this deliverable is on the models that might be implemented by PRACE in the near future. Its main objective is to serve as input to the discussion and decision in the AISBL Council on the future development of the Infrastructure. We analyse five possibilities for operational models by describing their relation to procurement models, the strategic principles of PRACE, and the challenge of transiting from the current model to a new model.<br> The five models to be considered are: Cycles Model Central Operator Model Operator Model Co-owned Operator Model Hybrid Model In the first of the two deliverables an analysis of the current operation of the PRACE AISBL from the point of view of its legal environment, operation and services to users and internal approaches towards an integrated service was discussed. This serves as the basis for this deliverable in finding and choosing a suitable model for the evolution of the PRACE AISBL.<br> The first, part of this document is of interest for the future procurement of the machine(s) and considers which procurement model works best to maximize European industry engagement in HPC in relation to PRACE. We analyse the different models, namely competitive dialog, Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public-Private Partnership (PPP).<br> In the second part, a set of high-level key drivers is introduced. The following key drivers are the main factors influencing the evolution of the operational model of PRACE: Meeting the mission of PRACE Goals and expectations of the PRACE RI members Goals and expectations of the user communities Goals and policies of the European Union and the European Commission Services to be delivered by PRACE AISBL in the future Assets of PRACE AISBL and its Members relevant to designing and delivering the services Legal issues Renewability After describing each of the five potential operational models in terms of Tier-0 management, funding possibilities, services and ownership of the machine(s), we evaluate the models on lower-level strategic principles derived from the key drivers. These strategic principles are: Capability to reach PRACE AISBL technical and scientific objectives Capability to set up Governance Capability making use of available expertise Capability to raise funding for long term sustainability Capability to further pursue the objectives of building the ERA, or supporting ESFRI projects This evaluation is summed up in a table which identifies the most problematic areas of each model.<br> In the third part of this document we analyse the transition from the current model to the new four models or the continuation of the current model. Important decisions need to be taken and the services of PRACE must remain available in this transition period to scientists and industry.