Pentagon Upholds Microsoft's $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract
The Department of Defense completes its re-evaluation and confirms Microsoft as the winner of the massive JEDI cloud computing contract. Amazon vows to continue challenging the decision, citing alleged political interference by President Trump.
The Pentagon announces that it stands by its decision to award the massive JEDI cloud computing contract to Microsoft. After completing a comprehensive re-evaluation of the proposals, the Department of Defense determines that Microsoft continues to offer the best value for the government. This contract aims to modernize the military's IT infrastructure and holds a potential value of up to $10 billion over ten years.
This updated decision deals a significant blow to Amazon, which protests the initial award back in October. In response to the Pentagon's announcement, Amazon publishes a scathing blog post claiming the re-evaluation changes nothing and wastes five months of valuable time. The tech giant accuses former President Trump of blatant political interference, alleging he directly attempted to "screw" Amazon out of the deal.
Despite the Pentagon's firm stance, actual work on the JEDI contract remains on hold due to a preliminary injunction issued by the Court of Federal Claims in February. The Department of Defense expresses eagerness to finally begin delivering advanced cloud capabilities to men and women in uniform. Meanwhile, Amazon indicates it plans to keep fighting for a deeper review of the alleged corruption behind the award.