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Pentagon Grants Dell $9.7B Microsoft Deal, Saves $422M

5/28/2026

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On May 27 2026 the Pentagon awarded Dell Federal Systems a five-year $9.7 billion Enterprise Technology Agreement to consolidate Microsoft software, services and licenses for the Department of Defense, intelligence community and U.S. Coast Guard.
The contract bundles Microsoft 365, advanced cloud subscriptions and on-premises licensing into a vehicle managed by the Navy.
DoD officials say the deal will save $422 million annually, use budget funds, and give warfighters data-sharing tools for AI and analytics.

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Story summary

On May 27 2026 the Pentagon awarded Dell Federal Systems a five-year $9.7 billion Enterprise Technology Agreement to consolidate Microsoft software, services and licenses for the Department of Defense, intelligence community and U.S. Coast Guard.
The contract bundles Microsoft 365, advanced cloud subscriptions and on-premises licensing into a vehicle managed by the Navy.
DoD officials say the deal will save $422 million annually, use budget funds, and give warfighters data-sharing tools for AI and analytics.