Google to discount cloud computing services for US government, Financial Times reports
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A deal between Google and the US government could be finalised within weeks. the Financial Times reported on July 11.
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Google will heavily discount cloud computing services for the United States government, in a deal that could be finalised within weeks, the Financial Times reported on July 11, amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to implement sweeping measures to minimise federal spending.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Oracle will offer federal agencies a 75 per cent discount on its licence-based software and a “substantial” discount on its cloud service through the end of November.
Google’s cloud contract is likely “to land in a similar spot”, the Financial Times said, citing a senior official at the General Services Administration, adding that equivalent discounts from Microsoft’s Azure and Amazon Web Services are expected to follow soon.
“Every single of those companies is totally bought in, they understand the mission,” the senior official told the newspaper. “We will get there with all four players.”
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Google and the General Services Administration did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment outside regular business hours.
In April, Google agreed to offer a 71 per cent discount till Sept 30 to US federal agencies for its business apps package that could generate up to US$2 billion (S$2.6 billion) in cost savings if there is government-wide adoption. REUTERS
