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Wow what a course change. For the last couple years there have been articles on HN about how the JEDI requirements were written to specifically exclude Microsof
by xref 7y ago
Wow what a course change. For the last couple years there have been articles on HN about how the JEDI requirements were written to specifically exclude Microsoft/ibm/gcp because the DoD preferred AWS so its selection was a forgone conclusion. Also coverage of the resulting lawsuits by those companies over the very aws-tailored “requirements”
- eaguyhn 7y agoWhen I saw this article I figured it would go to MS. https://www.businessinsider.com/sec-of-defense-to-look-into-10-billion-jedi-contract-2019-8 https://www.businessinsider.com/sec-of-defense-to-look-into-...
- mr_toad 7y agoIf it was a political decision in the first place it shouldn’t be surprising that they’ve flip flopped. Politics is fickle.
- Havoc 7y agoThat was also my impression. Good to see that both were viable contenders though
- mtberatwork 7y ago> Also coverage of the resulting lawsuits I doubt this is the end. I'm assuming AWS will seek litigation given the circumstances.