Microsoft’s new federal bargain is one of those rare deals that looks simple on paper and seismic in practice: deep, governmentwide discounts on Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, security tooling and — critically — up to 12 months of Microsoft 365 Copilot for qualifying G5 agency customers...
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Microsoft's new OneGov arrangement with the General Services Administration (GSA) hands federal agencies a fast lane into the AI era: Microsoft 365 Copilot will be offered at no cost for an initial period to qualifying government customers, while steep, government‑wide discounts across Azure...
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Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a sweeping OneGov agreement that puts Microsoft’s cloud and AI stack — including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure services, Dynamics 365, and security tooling — on preferential, government‑wide terms that the GSA and...
Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have struck a government‑wide OneGov agreement that bundles Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure cloud services, Dynamics 365 and related security tooling into a single, opt‑in procurement vehicle — a package the GSA and...
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Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have struck a governmentwide "OneGov" agreement that offers steep discounts across Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365 and associated security tools, and — critically — makes Microsoft 365 Copilot available at no cost for an initial...
Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration have struck a sweeping OneGov agreement that puts Microsoft’s cloud and AI stack — including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure services, Dynamics 365, and security tooling — on preferential terms for federal agencies, with Microsoft and GSA...
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Microsoft’s new OneGov agreement with the General Services Administration promises to make Microsoft 365 Copilot effectively free for qualifying federal customers while folding deep discounts across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and security tooling into a government‑wide purchasing vehicle...
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Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have struck a OneGov agreement to deliver steep discounts on Microsoft cloud services for federal agencies — including no‑cost access to Microsoft 365 Copilot for eligible G5 users for up to 12 months — a package GSA and Microsoft say...
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Microsoft’s offer to make Copilot available at no charge to U.S. government workers marks a significant shift in how enterprise AI is being positioned for public-sector users, promising quick adoption benefits while raising immediate questions about procurement, security, and long-term costs...
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Elon Musk’s Macrohard gambit reframes a long-running joke into a formal strategic test: can a coordinated swarm of AI agents, fed by massive model families and hyperscale compute, actually simulate and replace the work of a modern software giant like Microsoft? Musk’s xAI recently surfaced a...
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GitHub’s CEO, Thomas Dohmke, announced on August 11, 2025 that he will step down to return to his “startup roots,” a move that coincides with Microsoft folding GitHub’s operations more closely into its CoreAI organization — an arrangement that accelerates the platform’s AI-first strategy while...
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IronOrbit's recent approval as a Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) partner marks a significant advancement in their mission to provide secure and compliant cloud solutions tailored for U.S. government agencies and contractors. This designation enables IronOrbit to deliver Microsoft...
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In the world of global technology, nothing happens in isolation, and few decisions ripple as widely as those affecting the intersection of national security and enterprise cloud computing. This reality was underscored recently when Microsoft—one of the world’s foremost tech giants—announced that...
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Microsoft is developing a specialized version of its AI assistant, Copilot, tailored for the United States Department of Defense (DoD), with availability anticipated no earlier than summer 2025. This initiative underscores the growing integration of artificial intelligence into national defense...
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Microsoft’s progress in artificial intelligence, particularly with its Copilot suite of productivity tools, has drawn significant interest—and scrutiny—across industries. Now, in what could be a groundbreaking development for both the public and private sectors, Microsoft is preparing an...
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FedRAMP, a critical gateway for cloud service providers to work with the U.S. government, is at a crossroads. With proposals for a major rehaul on the horizon, industry experts suggest that streamlined processes and reduced bureaucratic burdens could pave the way for the rapid adoption of...
LogicMonitor’s recent announcement marks a significant milestone in its journey toward bolstering government cybersecurity. The vendor’s SAAS-based LM Envision platform has achieved the FedRAMP® “In Process” designation—a key step that demonstrates its active participation in one of the most...
Imagine if handling the massive bureaucratic machinery of government could be less about paper jams and endless Excel sheets and more about seamless, AI-accelerated workflows. Sounds futuristic, right? Well, it's officially happening. OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov, a game-changing version of...