How the unraveling of two Pentagon projects may result in a costly do-over

How the Unraveling of Two Pentagon Projects May Result in a Costly Do ...

How the unraveling of two Pentagon projects may result in a costly do-over

By Alexandra Alper

The Annals of Oligarchy, Defense Department Edition

Alexandra Alper, reporting for Reuters: Donald Trump's Navy and Air Force are poised to cancel two nearly complete software projects that took 12 years and well over $800 million combined to develop, work initially aimed at overhauling antiquated human resources systems. The reason for the unusual move: officials at those departments, who have so far put the existing projects on hold, want other firms, including Salesforce and billionaire Peter …

Trump’s Pentagon Axes $800M HR Projects for Salesforce, Palantir

The Push for Modernization Hits a Wall In the corridors of the Pentagon, a seismic shift is underway as the Navy and Air Force under the Trump administration prepare to scrap two major software initiatives designed to revamp outdated human resources systems. These projects, which have consumed over 12 years and more than $800 million in taxpayer funds, were on the cusp of completion. Yet, according to sources familiar with the matter, officials …

How the Unraveling of Two Pentagon Projects May Result In a Costly Do-Over

The Pentagon is poised to cancel two nearly finished Navy and Air Force HR software projects worth over $800 million so new contracts can be awarded to other vendors, including Salesforce, Palantir, and Workday. "The reason for the unusual move: officials at those departments, who have so far put the existing projects on hold, want other firms, including Salesforce and billionaire Peter Thiel's Palantir, to have a chance to win similar projects,…

Sources: the US Navy and Air Force may cancel two nearly complete HR software projects to give firms like Salesforce and Palantir a chance to win similar work

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