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Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Amazon's (AMZN) Anthropic Offers AI Tools to U.S. Government for Just $1
Amazon (AMZN) -backed Anthropic is making moves to deepen its relationship with the U.S. government. The company announced it will provide its advanced AI models, Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government, to all three branches of the federal government for a discounted price of just $1 per agency for a full year. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Anthropic's deal with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) gives agencies across all branches access to its AI tools, along with support to help them use the technology smoothly. It must be noted that Anthropic's AI models are already approved for sensitive government work, including projects with the Department of Defense and a top national lab. AI Firms to Speed Up Government Adoption AI companies are making it easier and cheaper for federal agencies to use advanced technology. Through the GSA's OneGov program, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others are offering their enterprise-grade models for just $1 per year. The goal is to help government agencies adopt AI faster. OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise is now available to all federal agencies for $1, with added security, privacy features, and custom training. Amazon AWS and Oracle (ORCL) are also offering up to $1 billion in cloud and AI credits through 2028 to help modernize government systems. Importantly, AI companies view working with the government as a way to shape future rules, standards, and systems. By getting their tools into everyday government use, they are making themselves key players in areas like defense and healthcare. Is Amazon a Buy, Hold, or Sell? Turning to Wall Street, AMZN stock has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 43 Buys and one Hold assigned in the last three months. At $264.40, the average Amazon stock price target implies a 19.10% upside potential.
Politico
07-08-2025
- Business
- Politico
Amazon Web Services gives the Trump admin $1 billion coupon
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner and DOGE staffer Josh Gruenbaum, who has played a leading role in negotiating the deal, called it 'a foundational piece to help implement President Trump's AI Action Plan.' The deal provides $1 billion in credits that federal agencies can draw down on for core AWS cloud services — which will account for the majority of the $1 billion in value — as well as helping agencies shift from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud and training resources for federal employees. The AWS deal is not exclusive. Similar OneGov agreements are in the works with other major cloud providers, including Microsoft and Google, said a senior administration official familiar with the conversations granted anonymity to discuss them. Oracle also recently signed a deal giving government agencies a 75% discount on Oracle technology. 'We're just getting started,' the senior GSA official said. 'This is a first-of-its-kind agreement, and there's a lot more to come both in the cloud space and across other high-impact industries.' For the administration, it's a chance to solidify Trump's AI legacy by laying the groundwork for a long-term transformation of government operations. 'Through this new agreement with AWS, federal agencies will be able to enhance delivery of critical services, leverage cloud and advanced AI technologies, and dramatically reduce costs,' said GSA acting Administrator Michael Rigas. For AWS, the partnership deepens its presence in the federal government and provides access to a huge addressable market of $80 to $100 billion dollars in moving government IT infrastructure still stored on their premises to third party cloud-providers. 'This landmark agreement marks a significant milestone in the large-scale digital transformation of government services,' said AWS CEO Matt Garman. 'As federal agencies adopt advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, AWS is positioned to not only help them achieve immediate operational efficiencies, but also to build the foundation for a more secure and innovative government of tomorrow.' A notable feature of the deal is its attempt to bypass value-added resellers, encouraging direct contracts between agencies and AWS. 'There is a twofold benefit,' Gruenbaum explained. 'First, you're building a direct relationship with the provider, so you can actually pick up the phone and innovate. Second, you save taxpayer dollars by avoiding the 5-7 percent lift in costs that comes from unnecessary middlemen.' The Amazon Web Services partnership includes built-in incentives to favor direct procurement over system integrators, a structural design that reflects the Trump administration's broader vision of creating 'market tension within the federal government itself' by wielding centralized purchasing power. 'We wanted to have a deep partnership that has durability and horizon to it, they jumped at it and they set this deal to basically live through this administration,' Gruenbaum said.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oracle Stock Slips as Firm Gives Big Services Discount to US Government
Oracle is reducing what it charges the federal government for its services through November. The agreement includes a 75% discount on the company's license-based technology. Oracle joined Google, Adobe, Salesforce, and Elastic in offering lower prices to the (ORCL) is slashing the cost of its database and cloud-computing services to the U.S. through November, as the Trump administration moves to modernize systems while cutting costs. Shares slipped 1.5% from their all-time closing high recorded last Thursday. The General Services Administration (GSA) announced that the agreement gives government agencies "a 75% discount on Oracle's License-based technology, substantial base discounts and access to advanced data management technology including Oracle Database 23ai running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) through November 2025." CEO Safra Catz said the software firm was "thrilled" to be working with the GSA to update the country's technology, noting that with the use of artificial intelligence through Oracle's cloud, "government agencies will be able to do more while spending far fewer taxpayer dollars." Acting GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian called it a "landmark agreement" that was a major step in the administration's effort to acquire "cutting-edge commercial technologies to modernize federal systems at scale." The GSA explained that the deal was part of its OneGov program, which "establishes pricing based on the volume of the entire government rather than the lower discounts previously available through separate agreements on an agency-by-agency or transactional basis." The GSA had previously received tech pricing deals from Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google, Adobe (ADBE), Salesforce (CRM), and Elastic (ESTC). Even with today's decline, Oracle shares are up roughly 40% this year. Read the original article on Investopedia Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cyberstar Joins GSA Advantage Marketplace, Offering New Procurement Option for the Industry-Leading Cyber Workforce Platform and Optimizing for GSA OneGov Strategy and SWFT Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero-friction 8140 compliance & commercial off the shelf (COTS) cyber workforce solution now available through streamlined federal procurement supporting $110B GSA OneGov transformation and DoD software modernization. Cyberstar, the industry-leading DoD cyber workforce platform, today announced its strategic addition to the GSA Advantage marketplace, positioning the company to support Fourth Estate agencies both GSA's groundbreaking OneGov strategy and Acting DoD CIO Katie Arrington's Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative. This milestone creates streamlined procurement access for agencies under 10,000 users while supporting the most significant federal acquisition transformation in decades. The GSA OneGov strategy, unveiled April 29, 2025, consolidates $110 billion in annual federal IT contracts under unified purchasing power, fundamentally reshaping how government acquires technology services. The SWFT initiative, launched just a month later on June 1, 2025, complements OneGov by replacing legacy software authorization processes with AI-driven automation. Together, these initiatives create demand for a new approach to cybersecurity workforce management that can support the DoD's rigorous security and procurement processes while promoting essential modern software capabilities and data-driven analysis. Cyberstar's GSA Advantage listing enables agencies with under 10,000 users to access automated 8140 compliance solutions through pre-approved procurement channels while supporting OneGov's mandate for enhanced cybersecurity protections embedded directly in all federal contracts. "The convergence of OneGov's enterprise-scale procurement transformation and Katie Arrington's SWFT initiative represents the future of federal technology acquisition," said Marling Engle, CEO at Cyberstar. "Our GSA Advantage availability ensures agencies can implement both the standardized cybersecurity workforce requirements OneGov demands and the continuous monitoring capabilities SWFT enables." Cyberstar's proven capabilities directly support OneGov objectives through real-time qualification tracking across all DCWF, 8140, IA, NICE and custom work roles, plus automated certification validation and intelligent workforce analytics purpose-built for defense cyber teams. The platform's robust system integrations and FedRAMP authorization ensure immediate deployment capability supporting both military and civilian organizations and defense contractors. Current Cyberstar implementations have documented results including 90% reduction in manual compliance tasks and $1M+ annual savings through streamlined processes. Through GSA Advantage, agencies can now access comprehensive workforce management capabilities without traditional procurement delays, while simultaneously supporting both OneGov standardization objectives and SWFT implementation requirements. About Cyberstar: Built by cyber operators for cyber operators, Cyberstar modernizes federal workforce mission readiness through automated validation, real-time monitoring, and intelligent analytics to lend operational advantage. Formerly CyberSTAR by WillCo Tech, it is the industry-leading platform for defense cyber workforce modernization, incorporating DCWF and 8140 workforce management to empower DoD teams so they can focus on cyber defense without getting bogged down in paperwork. Learn more at Media Contact:Lily HunterChief Marketing Officermarketing@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cyberstar
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Salesforce, GSA announce collaboration to lower price of Slack
The U.S. General Services Administration announced another OneGov agreement. GSA and Salesforce (CRM) have teamed up to lower the price of Slack. Through this strategic partnership, Salesforce will offer Slack Enterprise Grid, a collaboration solution for large, complex organizations that offers enterprise-grade security, scalability, and centralized administrative control, at a temporary price reduction of 90% and almost 70% off per user on Slack AI for Enterprise to every federal agency. The price reductions are in effect through November 30, 2025. 'GSA welcomes Salesforce's commitment to work with the Federal government as one customer,' said GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. 'The private sector is experiencing first hand through the OneGov initiative that President Trump's GSA is committed to being a good partner as we work together to deliver the best tools for the government at the best value for taxpayers. These deals are a harbinger for the next phase, which is already underway, of longer term commitments from industry at discounted pricing in the new fiscal year and beyond.' Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks straight to you inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on CRM: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Salesforce's Stable Position Amidst Evolving Industry Dynamics: A Hold Recommendation 'Time Is Running Out,' as Analysts Project Strong Gains for Salesforce Stock (NYSE:CRM) Microsoft (MSFT) Agrees to Unbundle Office Suite in Europe Positive Outlook for Salesforce Driven by Strong Data Solutions and Promising Agentforce Growth Jeffrey Smith's Starboard Value buys Qorvo, cuts Pfizer in Q1 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
