Pentagon to review $10 billion contract that Amazon seeks: Report

In the face of accusations of favouring Amazon over other companies, the Pentagon is set to review a $10 billion cloud computing contract, the media reported.

The announcement of the review came just weeks before the winner of the contract was expected to be declared, according to a report in National Public Radio, which added that US Defence Decretary Mark Esper is re-examining the project as President Donald Trump also cited the accusations of favouritism by critics.

“No decision will be made on the programme until he has completed his examination,” Department of Defense spokeswoman Elissa Smith was quoted as saying on August 1.