JEDI: Amazon Formally Protests DoD Do-Over
A judge is letting the Pentagon redo part of the flawed procurement. Amazon says the redo is itself is fatally flawed.
No Winner Likely In JEDI Court Battle; ‘Just Pull The Plug?’: Greenwalt
While the judge has paused the trial to let the Pentagon redo part of the cloud computing competition, acquisition guru Bill Greenwalt warns any victory for either side will be “pyrrhic.”
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
JEDI: Inspector General Clears DoD – But Not White House
While the Defense Department IG said the award to Microsoft was fair, it was not allowed to ask vital questions about pressure from the Trump White House. That could trigger a congressional investigation, one expert told us.
Amazon Denounces DoD JEDI ‘Do-Over’
The Pentagon’s request to reconsider narrow technical aspects of the award to Microsoft, Amazon argues, ignores a wide range of fundamental flaws.
Pentagon Will Not Split JEDI Award EXCLUSIVE
DoD didn’t rule out changing its mind about whether Amazon or Microsoft gets the cloud computing contract. What it did rule out, unambiguously, was splitting the award between them.
Army Targeting Goggles, VR Training May Use JEDI Cloud
The Army’s building a detailed VR map of the planet and the service’s CIO sees JEDI as the logical place to host such a massive database.
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Jedi Contract Interference: Another Norm Broken? More Impeachment Bait?
What went wrong and what happens next? CSIS experts Mark Cancian & Andrew Hunter dive deep into JEDI.
Air Force To Test Capella’s Rapid Sat Tasking
AFRL will test Capella's SAR satellites ability to provide "object identification, change detection, and tip and cueing with other military systems," says Capella's Dan Brophy.
Amazon’s Big JEDI Gamble ANALYSIS
Why did Amazon bypass the GAO protest process and go straight to federal court? That strategy faces two major risks.
No Trump Politics In Picking Microsoft For $10B JEDI Contract: DoD CIO
Approximately 50 experts in cloud computing were responsible for selecting Microsoft for the JEDI contract, and were anonymous to prevent political influence from the White House.
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Amazon Vs. Trump: How A JEDI Protest & Impeachment Intertwine
If Amazon protests the Pentagon’s award of the $10 billion JEDI contract to rival Microsoft — and they almost certainly will — the president’s public feud with CEO Jeff Bezos will be central to their case.
Oracle’s Hail Mary Appeal Against JEDI
Oracle says a federal judge called the procurement "unlawful" -- but that word doesn't actually show up once in his 60-page ruling. And that isn't Oracle's only problem.
Navy Takes First Big Step To Cloud, Pushing Logistics To Amazon’s Service
The Navy's data is spread all over the place, but a $100 million effort by the Navy aims to change all that within two years.
Did Esper Delay JEDI? It’s Not That Simple
Overheated headlines to the contrary, the Defense Secretary is keeping all his options open on the controversial cloud computing contract.