Dossier
software purchases
Coverage of software purchases in the Nexus archive.
- Oracle inks $7 billion deal to consolidate Pentagon software purchases
Oracle has signed a $7 billion contract with the Pentagon to consolidate software purchases over up to ten years. The Department of Defense's Chief Information Officer stated the deal could save $441 million.
- Kamar Samuels asks NYC schools to pause software purchases until AI guidance is final
New York City schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has asked principals to pause educational software purchases until final AI guidance is released later this summer. The freeze follows criticism of initial AI guidelines and a push for a moratorium by parents, educators, and over half of City Council members. Officials delayed the revised guidance and face challenges tracking AI software usage across schools.