News Alert: After Trump cites Amazon concerns, Pentagon reexamines $10 billion cloud-computing contract process

The White House has instructed newly installed Defense Secretary Mark Esper to reexamine the awarding of the military's massive cloud-computing contract because of concerns that the bid would go to Amazon, people familiar with the matter said. President Trump's directive represents an unusual Oval Office intervention in the defense-contracting process. The 11th-hour move has left a major Pentagon priority up in the air.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Aug 1, 4:34 PM     After Trump cites Amazon concerns, Pentagon reexamines $10 billion cloud-computing contract process The White House has instructed newly installed Defense Secretary Mark Esper to reexamine the awarding of the military's massive cloud-computing contract because of concerns that the bid would go to Amazon, people familiar with the matter said. President Trump's directive represents an unusual Oval Office intervention in the defense-contracting process. The 11th-hour move has left a major Pentagon priority up in the air. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071