Amazon To Protest Pentagon's Decision To Award Microsoft Huge Contract

The JEDI contract, valued at up to $10 billion, was awarded to Microsoft after a controversial bidding process. Oracle and IBM protested, claiming bias towards Amazon. Amazon also planned to protest, citing deficiencies in the process. The Pentagon reviewed the contract following complaints and awarded it to Microsoft after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper's review.

What is the estimated value of the JEDI project?

• $5 billion

• $10 billion

• $15 billion

• $20 billion

Which companies formally protested the JEDI contract bidding process?

• Apple and Oracle

• Google and IBM

• Oracle and IBM

• Amazon and Microsoft

What was Oracle's main argument in its legal complaint about the JEDI bidding process?

• It was too expensive

• It lacked transparency

• It unfairly favored Amazon

• It was too slow

What did AWS claim about the JEDI bidding process?

• It was too lengthy

• It was too secretive

• It had clear deficiencies and bias

• It was too competitive

When was the JEDI contract awarded to Microsoft?

• October

• November

• September

• August