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The Pentagon’s $7 Billion IT Buying Bet: Can Category Management Finally Work?
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- Fed Gov Today
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- Aug 28, 2026
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- 841
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Summary
The Pentagon is changing how it buys technology, and former Pentagon Deputy CIO Danielle Metz says the shift could deliver major benefits for both warfighters and taxpayers. Metz joins Fed Gov Today to break down the Defense Department’s new IT category management strategy, including its $7 billion enterprise software agreement with Oracle. She explains why centralized buying can reduce costs, improve access to technology and create more predictable acquisition processes. Metz also discusses ...