Method, system, and program product for allocating a resource

A system for allocating a resource among a plurality of groups capable of using the resource, the system comprising:

• a system for granting each of a plurality of groups a privilege to bid on a resource, the privilege being based on a role of the group within an organizational model;
• a system for accepting at least one bid for the resource from at least one of the plurality of groups;
• and
• a system for awarding a right to the resource to the group making the highest bid for the resource.

A program product stored on a computer-readable medium, which when executed, allocates a resource among a plurality of groups capable of using the resource, the program product comprising:

• program code for granting each of a plurality of groups a privilege to bid on a resource, the privilege being based on a role of the group within an organizational model;
• program code for accepting at least one bid for the resource from at least one of the plurality of groups;
• and
• program code for awarding a right to the resource to the group making the highest bid for the resource.

A method for deploying an application for allocating a resource among a plurality of groups capable of using the resource, the method comprising:

• providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
• grant each of a plurality of groups a privilege to bid on a resource, the privilege being based on a role of the group within an organizational model;
• accept at least one bid for the resource from at least one of the plurality of groups;
• and
• award a right to the resource to the group making the highest bid for the resource.