Grassley Statement on Defense Dept. Cancellation of JEDI Contract

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement applauding the termination of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract.

 

“The Defense Department’s decision to terminate this contract is the correct one. The JEDI contract has been burdened by potential conflicts of interest, size, needless delays and its single awardee structure. The new path for a potentially multi-vendor contract and a fresh review process, as I have previously suggested, will afford the program an opportunity for greater public trust and confidence. The department will need to ensure that this new contract both allows for all companies to compete in an open and fair process. This was the right decision, and I hope the department takes every possible step to ensure this contracting process is above board.”

 

Related:

 

June 2021: Grassley to Defense Dept.: Cloud Computing Contract Questions Remain Unanswered, Other Approaches Show More Promise

 

April 2021: Grassley Pushes New SECDEF for Answers on Old JEDI Questions

 

October 2020: Grassley Continues to Press Defense Department on Massive Cloud Computing Procurement Program, Conflicts of Interest and OIG Recommendations

 

April 2019: Grassley Presses Defense Department on Potential Conflicts in Massive Cloud Computing Procurement

 

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