The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to carry forth using Microsoft products over the next few years, including adopting Windows 8 and Office 2013.
Under the agreement, the Army, Air Force and DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) can begin using the newest versions of Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office 2013, SharePoint 2013 and Windows 8, officials said, adding that Office 2013 provides enhanced security and content management tools.The package has been customized to meet the specific security needs of the Defense Department.
Even though $617 million sounds like a large amount of money, the DoD is saying this contract is the best price received from previous agreements, also saying they'll be saving $70 million a year.
Source: U.S. DoD