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Seems a bit pointless. Even if Amazon wins there will likely be a re-bid process. At which point they will simply select Microsoft again. As we've seen with th
by threeseed 7y ago
Seems a bit pointless.
Even if Amazon wins there will likely be a re-bid process. At which point they will simply select Microsoft again. As we've seen with the DOJ Trump can exert significant influence without having to actually tell them what to do.
- fooey 7y agoThe original reporting on JEDI was pretty much that it was written specifically with Amazon in mind, and that the RFP was a formality. Someone at Oracle with access with Trump brought it to his attention, and Trump personally intervened, ordering DoD to ensure Amazon was not favored for the contract.
- mayneack 7y agoIf Trump is really the only thing giving the contract to Microsoft, rebidding might land in 2021 at which point there's some chance Trump isn't in a position to exert influence.
- jahlove 7y agoThese large proposals can take many years to award. There could very likely be a new administration by that time. See the KC-X tanker program as an example: 01/2007 - RFP comes out 02/2008 - Northrop Grumman wins 03/2008 - Boeing successfully protests 08/2008 - Revised RFP comes out, then cancelled 09/2009 - Third RFP comes out 02/2011 - Boeing wins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X#Initial_competition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KC-X#Initial_competition
- RobRivera 7y agoSometimes all a competitor needs is to impact competitor schedules to overtake market share.