Buy versus Build an LLM: A Decision Framework for Governments

2026

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1) This paper provides a strategic framework for governments to navigate the complex decision of whether to buy or build Large Language Models (LLMs), considering critical factors like sovereignty, safety, cost, and sustainability.
2) * A comprehensive decision framework for governments evaluating LLM acquisition strategies.
* Detailed analysis of buy, hybrid, and build pathways with their respective trade-offs.
* Exploration of strategic dimensions including sovereignty, privacy, cost, and national context fit.
3) LLM, government, buy vs build, decision framework, AI strategy

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