Dell wins a $9.7 billion Pentagon software deal after cozying up to Trump
The purchase comes after Dell spent considerable time courting the White House and after President Trump urged purchases of the company's computers.
TL;DR
- The Department of Defense awarded Dell a $9.7 billion, five-year contract for software.
- The deal includes Microsoft 365, advanced cloud subscriptions, and on-premises licensing.
- Dell Federal Systems won the contract after a competitive evaluation.
- The agreement is expected to save the Pentagon approximately $422 million annually.
- It aims to streamline and consolidate Microsoft software and services across various military and intelligence agencies.
- The contract follows Michael Dell's pledge of $6.25 billion to 'Trump accounts' and President Trump's public endorsements of Dell products.