Amazon says Donald Trump sidestepped contract rules to block $10 billion Pentagon bid

Channel:
United Kingdom Colin Boyd SEO
Subscribers:
4,200
Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aasMAF-jYXw


Duration: 2:46
6 views
0

Reported today on The Verge

For the full article visit: https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/9/21002725/amazon-trump-jedi-contract-rules-court-documents-microsoft-pentagon

Reported today in The Verge.

Amazon says Donald Trump sidestepped contract rules to block $10 billion Pentagon bid

In court documents released today, Amazon has formally outlined why it's challenging the government's decision to award a $10 billion Pentagon contract to rival Microsoft. The filings make clear that Amazon's case will focus largely on one person: President Donald Trump.

Over the past year, the Pentagon has been accepting bids for its massive Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract. The winning company has been set to receive $10 billion to modernize the Defense Department's digital infrastructure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been seen as a front-runner. But last month, the award instead went to Microsoft, leading Amazon to ask a court to step in.

Trump's influence has been seen in the deal, as reports have emerged of Trump telling his former secretary of defense to "screw Amazon" out of the contract. The president has repeatedly made clear he holds a deep grudge toward the company and CEO Jeff Bezos.

The Amazon filing released today, a 103-page redacted complaint, makes clear that Amazon believes Trump's involvement was central to the government's decision. The Defense Department, Amazon argues, "departed from the rules of procurement and complied - consciously or subconsciously - with its Commander in Chief's expressed desire to reject AWS's superior bid."

The complaint argues that the Defense Department made "obvious errors" in its decision to give Microsoft the contract, and it points to reports that Trump has been "obsessed" with Bezos. The company also notes comments Trump made earlier this year when he said he had heard "tremendous complaints about the contract with the Pentagon and with Amazon" and would ask the Defense D



Other Videos By Colin Boyd SEO


2019-12-10Wheels redesigns its shareable e-bikes to include a helmet
2019-12-10Untitled Goose Game is coming to the PS4 on December 17th
2019-12-10Nikon to discontinue authorized third-party repair program in March 2020
2019-12-10Nike now holds patent for blockchain-based sneakers called ‘CryptoKicks’
2019-12-10Today is another chance to save on the new iPad, PS4 Pro, Fitbit Versa 2, and more
2019-12-10Google shows off stunning new AR features coming to web and mobile apps soon
2019-12-10Amazon’s Echo Flex is a smart speaker for very specific needs
2019-12-10ProducePay nabs $190 million debt financing to lend to farmers
2019-12-10Mercedes-Benz and Bosch are testing self-driving taxis in San Jose
2019-12-10Microsoft to kill off Wunderlist in favor of To Do in May 2020
2019-12-10Amazon says Donald Trump sidestepped contract rules to block $10 billion Pentagon bid
2019-12-10Bioethics experts call on GoFundMe to ban unproven medical treatments
2019-12-10Golden Globe nominations prove Netflix dominated TV and film in less than a decade
2019-12-10Crowdfunding disaster Coolest Cooler is shutting down and blaming tariffs for its downfall
2019-12-10Google is under federal investigation for labor practices
2019-12-10Amazon’s Ring is making its first smart light bulb, FCC documents reveal
2019-12-10Life is Strange 2 is an uncomfortable sequel that’s powerfully relevant
2019-12-10The Oculus Quest is getting controller-free hand tracking this week
2019-12-10The Choose Your Own Adventure publishers are trying to get the phrase banned from Itch.io
2019-12-10Redbox no longer rents video games, and it will end game sales this year
2019-12-10Google says it won’t grant Fortnite an exemption to the Play Store’s 30 percent cut