Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10B Contract

Re:Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10B Contract by mattrp on Saturday October 26, 2019 @12:15AM (#21361672)

The pentagon is table stakes - everyone has something there. If you’re trying to demonstrate commitment, you invest in the hinterlands... and if you’re trying to justify a decision that otherwise is a deadlock that’s maybe where you find the tie-breakers.

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Re:Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10B Contract by pm90 on Saturday October 26, 2019 @12:53AM (#21361804)

I’m not sure why you’re being downvoted as the point you’re bringing up is a legitimate one.

If the assessment of 2 vendors finds them equal in most regards wrt the requirements, that’s when you look at somewhat unrelated factors to make the call. In this case, it’s entirely plausible that the DoD considered the fact that MSFT would be pliable to their concerns as a deciding factor.

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Re:Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10B Contract by mattrp on Saturday October 26, 2019 @01:18AM (#21361876)

exactly. Thank you sir! It’s a rough night out here in hacker land.

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Re:Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10B Contract by afarrell on Saturday October 26, 2019 @06:12AM (#21362852)

Soooo... Iowa?

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