Cloud computing has caused a revolution in recent years, and it is now regarded as a new IT paradigm. Several studies have been conducted related to cloud computing technology adoption. While such studies focused more on private institutions and for-profit organizations, little attention was given to study cloud computing adoption in government organizations. rnCloud computing is one of the fastest growing and industry changing technologies, and its implementation is influenced by several factors. This study adopts Bakryâ€™s STOPE (strategy, technology, organization, people, and the environment) model as theoretical framework. rnThe purpose of this study is to assess the readiness level of government organizations using Bakryâ€™s the STOPE model. This model was chosen to assess the strategic agenda that among different government organizations in achieving cloud computing adoption. Because development goals can be achieved with critically stated strategic priorities of investment. rnThe researcher sought to answer the research question of whether the organizations are ready in terms of strategy, technology, organization, people, and the environment. Mixed method research methodology is employed by collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The research focus is not only on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data, but also on reasonably incorporating the results of those analyses into a cohesive piece. rnThe survey approach was utilized to collect quantitative primary data, and interviews with managers or team leaders were also undertaken. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. rnManagers, team leaders, and other ICT employees in Ethiopian government organizations are well-versed on cloud services and their benefits. However, due to commitment, security policies, infrastructure limitations and other several factors they are unobservant in the idea of cloud service adoption. rnCloud technology has numerous advantages in terms of increasing an organization's storage and computing capacity while lowering costs, and it is the main issue in developing countries when it comes to infrastructure development, as most Ethiopian government agencies are aware of this. However, for various reasons, all the organizations have taken no serious steps to use cloud services. As a result of a survey and interview, this article identifies the key barriers to using cloud services for Ethiopian government organizations. Furthermore, despite positive findings in cloud adoption awareness and people's readiness the paper revealed that these government organizations are not ready in 4 of the STOPE model domains.