The image shows the Microsoft logo at a New York store, highlighting its involvement in the competitive bid for the Pentagon's cloud computing contract, known as JEDI.

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The fight by Microsoft and Amazon for the Pentagon’s cloud contract

Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts

Posted on July 6, 2021

· Last updated: January 21, 2026

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