Cloud

The Pentagon has awarded a contract to Parallel Works to connect military supercomputers with major clouds. This will enhance the DoD's computing capabilities and enable more efficient data processing. The contract is part of the DoD's efforts to modernize its technology infrastructure.

The Department of the Navy has awarded task orders to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Public Sector, and Oracle America for cloud computing services under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract. The awards were announced by the Neptune Cloud Management Office. The contract aims to provide cloud computing services to support the Department of the Navy's joint warfighting capabilities.

Amazon Web Services has secured a potential $2.56 billion contract from the Department of Homeland Security for commercial cloud services, including PaaS and SaaS offerings, professional services, and training support. The contract will support DHS agencies' tech priorities, including AI and cybersecurity. The 2026 Homeland Security Summit will explore these priorities in more detail.

The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a request for proposals for a potential seven-year, $903 million IDIQ contract for ERP cloud hosting, SAP RISE services, and managed support. The contract aims to support the agency's cloud hosting needs. The 2026 Army Summit will also discuss related topics such as AI and the hyperconnected battlefield.