
Microsoft has emerged victorious in a dramatic competition for public cloud resources for the U.S. Defense Department, beating out market leader Amazon Web Services, the Pentagon said on Friday. The contract could be worth as much as $10 billion over a decade, according to a statement. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
Main Idea: Microsoft won a major Defense Department cloud contract, beating Amazon in a deal that could be worth up to $10 billion over 10 years.
Key Points:
Taxpayers may face a costly cloud deal and possible court fights if the Pentagon contract is challenged or delayed.
Microsoft’s win could improve government cloud services and strengthen competition with Amazon, which may help lower prices over time.
Rate how each entity in this article affected the American people.
Main competitor that lost the contract and is central to the article’s comparison and reaction.
Primary company in the story; won the Defense Department cloud contract and its Azure business is the main.
The awarding government body for the cloud contract and the central public-sector actor.
Specific cloud business that was beaten for the contract and is repeatedly discussed in the article.
Microsoft chief executive tied to the company’s cloud strategy and recent success.
Amazon founder and chief executive mentioned as a relevant public figure in the rivalry.
President referenced for intervening in the contract process and commenting on the bidding dispute.
Comments here are the same thread shown when this article appears in The Pulse.
No comments on this article yet.
Sign in to commentDefense secretary who took himself out of the process; a named official connected to the contract.
Another cloud rival that was kicked out earlier in the process.