From PC Mag: Two behemoths in the cloud computing space look set to squabble over every government contract, it seems. First, Amazon contested Microsoft winning the Pentagon JEDI contract, now Microsoft is protesting a National Security Agency (NSA) contract awarded to Amazon.
As Nextgov reports, the NSA has decided to switch from storing its intelligence data locally to using a cloud service. A secret cloud computing contract worth $10 billion was created called "WildandStormy," and it was recently awarded to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
So how do we know about this secret contract? Because Microsoft filed a protest against it being awarded to Amazon. In a statement, Microsoft said, "Based on the decision we are filing an administrative protest via the Government Accountability Office. We are exercising our legal rights and will do so carefully and responsibly."
According to The Verge, Microsoft's protest hinges on the fact it doesn't believe the NSA conducted a proper evaluation when considering providers. In response, the NSA is giving nothing away, stating, "The Agency will respond to the protest in accordance with appropriate federal regulations."
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