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Pentagon’s inspector general cites limited cooperation from White House officials in JEDI investigation

Pentagon’s inspector general cites limited cooperation from White House officials in JEDI investigation
Wajeeh Khan
Apr 16, 2020, 05:47 AM
  • Pentagon's inspector general's report finds no evidence of White House's influence on JEDI contract.
  • Inspector General cites limited cooperation from the White House officials for an incomplete assessment.
  • Amazon says White House's refusal to cooperate is an attempt to avoid transparent review of the JEDI contract.

In a statement on Wednesday, Pentagon’s inspector general said that White House officials offered limited cooperation in its investigation of whether or not the Presidential Mansion influenced Pentagon’s decision of awarding its £8 billion JEDI contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).