This consolidation may indicate the Pentagon's effort to streamline software acquisition and reduce costs. The deal could strengthen Dell's position as a key IT provider to the DOD, and suggests a continued reliance on Microsoft products for defense agencies.
Dell Wins Blanket Purchase Agreement for Defense Agencies
The Defense Department has awarded a $9.7 billion blanket purchase agreement to Dell for Microsoft software licenses, covering existing products and cloud capabilities. The agreement supports the transition of workloads to the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract and allows customers to buy software licenses, cloud subscriptions, and software assurance. The contract was announced by Washington Technology.
This consolidation may indicate the Pentagon's effort to streamline software acquisition and reduce costs. The deal could strengthen Dell's position as a key IT provider to the DOD, and suggests a continued reliance on Microsoft products for defense agencies.
Dell Wins Blanket Purchase Agreement for Defense Agencies
The Defense Department has awarded a $9.7 billion blanket purchase agreement to Dell for Microsoft software licenses, covering existing products and cloud capabilities. The agreement supports the transition of workloads to the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract and allows customers to buy software licenses, cloud subscriptions, and software assurance. The contract was announced by Washington Technology.