The Pentagon awarded it to Microsoft in late October, spurning a bid from Amazon’s market-leading cloud computing division. It also asked to reconsider its approach to online marketplaces that Defense agencies can use to select cloud-based applications. AD“We believe the Department of Defense made the correct decision when they awarded the contract, “Shaw wrote in an emailed statement. We are not going to change this approach now.”ADThe court’s order to stay contract performance was the latest in more than a year of delays. Amazon’s protest is the fourth legal action the Pentagon has faced since it first announced JEDI in early 2018.

Source: Washington Post March 13, 2020 01:06 UTC