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Re:Tech companies can now bid on the Pentagon’s $10B cloud contract on Saturday July 28, 2018 @01:06PM (#17633966)

Another thing to consider is how Oracle structures it’s ULA (unlimited license agreements).

Oracle explicitly does not allow companies to cerify their software on AWS.

So just think about how much Oracle software the pentagon runs.

It’s hugely compelling to not go with AWS because Oracle won’t cerify nor grant you a license if your certify your ULA on AWS.

Financially alone might dictate going with Oracle Cloud over AWS. Regardless of which cloud service is technically better.

https://www.itassetmanagement.net/2018/06/12/are-you-sure-yo...

Re:Tech companies can now bid on the Pentagon’s $10B cloud contract on Saturday July 28, 2018 @10:25AM (#17633293)

Using throwaway account.

This is all Oracle’s doing. AWS was originally awarded this contract but Safra Catz (co-CEO Oracle) is on Trump advisory committee. She planted the seeds that Bezos can’t be trusted due to his ownership of Washington Post and what that publication has been saying about Trump.

Fully expect Oracle to make a huge run at this business. And don’t forget, Oracle was started as a company from an initial contract with the CIA. There’s not a single tech company more aligned with the US government than Oracle.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2018/04/16/pentagon...