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News | July 23, 2026

DOW Awards a Nearly $7 Billion Oracle Agreement to Accelerate the Arsenal of Freedom

Consolidating software procurement eliminates costly redundancies, accelerates modernization, and is projected to save American taxpayers at least $441 million.

WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of War (DoW) announced a historic up to 10-year, near $7 billion Enterprise Software Agreement (ESA) with Oracle, further advancing the Arsenal of Freedom. Negotiated by the Department of the Navy, this first-ever, direct award contract with Oracle for the Department's on-premises Oracle usage serves to consolidate licensing and will improve visibility of enterprise usage and spend in support of optimizing the Department's technology budgets. By consolidating fragmented, one-off information technology purchases into a unified, single award contract, the agreement is projected to deliver at least $441 million in savings to U.S. taxpayers over its lifecycle.

"By fundamentally improving how we procure on-premises Oracle capabilities, we are driving at least $441 million in taxpayer savings while rapidly and effectively serving our warfighters," said Honorable Kirsten A. Davies, Chief Information Officer for the Department of War. "This nearly $7 billion agreement with Oracle strengthens our digital ecosystem, supporting our warfighters with secure, scalable technology to dominate current and future missions."

"For the Department of the Navy, this agreement supports faster delivery of secure, scalable software from the shore enterprise to the tactical edge for our Navy and Marine Corps teams," said Barry Tanner, Performing the Duties of the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer. "Reducing fragmented procurement and advancing enterprise standardization will strengthen interoperability, reduce cybersecurity risk, and help us focus resources on resilient capabilities that can scale, integrate, and endure in contested conditions."

Structured with a five-year base period and a five-year option period, this ESA supports the entire DoW, as well as the Coast Guard and the Intelligence Community.

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To accelerate the Arsenal of Freedom, @DeptofWar CIO, Honorable Kirsten Davies, announced a historic 10-year Enterprise Software Agreement (ESA) with @Oracle worth up to nearly $7 billion. This first-ever, direct-award contract optimizes the tech budget, saves taxpayers at least https://t.co/8BNRVcMUxN To accelerate the Arsenal of Freedom, @DeptofWar CIO, Honorable Kirsten Davies, announced a historic 10-year Enterprise Software Agreement (ESA) with @Oracle worth up to nearly $7 billion. This first-ever, direct-award contract optimizes the tech budget, saves taxpayers at least https://t.co/8BNRVcMUxN
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Join the Mission: Apply now for the DoW’s Cyber RAP Apprenticeship Opportunities. Whether you’re a high school or new college grad, or are just looking to pivot your career, now is the time to apply on USAJOBS by July 24. Hear from CIO Davies about this unique opportunity. · For https://t.co/s3iT2grBCn
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Today’s innovation cycles are measured in weeks and months, not decades, which is why @DoWCIODavies Hon. Davies' visit with K-Form, DTI, and MOLG alongside @SBA_Kelly Loeffler, Hon. Michael Duffey, and the SBA team reinforced the mandate to cut the red tape stifling the https://t.co/peaxFW0we6 Today’s innovation cycles are measured in weeks and months, not decades, which is why @DoWCIODavies  Hon. Davies' visit with K-Form, DTI, and MOLG alongside @SBA_Kelly Loeffler, Hon. Michael Duffey, and the SBA team reinforced the mandate to cut the red tape stifling the https://t.co/peaxFW0we6
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The @DeptofWar is prioritizing efficiency and readiness for the defense industrial base. Yesterday, the DoW Chief Information Officer @DoWCIODavies announced the suspension of CMMC Phase II requirements to cut the red tape to re-industrialize America. The Department remains https://t.co/Da9KyMMpoa
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The @DeptofWar is focused on reducing the cost of bureaucratic compliance without compromising the critical importance of cybersecurity. As @SBA_Kelly Loeffler highlighted, we want American businesses investing in their innovation and tangible cybersecurity measures, not https://t.co/z4YfDDPOBo
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The DoW is immediately suspending CMMC Phase II requirements to clear bureaucratic roadblocks for the DIB. We must scale warfighter readiness, not paperwork. What you need to know: · Phase II & costly administrative burdens are paused. · Phase I self-assessments remain firmly https://t.co/s8pQZGCdlj
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The Department of War CIO is excited to announce that the Cyber Apprenticeship Program application window is now open on USAJOBS. 🇺🇸 @POTUS and @SecWar, gave us a mandate. Under the leadership of @DoWCIODavies, the @DeptofWar is aggressively moving out on programs that stress https://t.co/4ZBwho90ZC The Department of War CIO is excited to announce that the Cyber Apprenticeship Program application window is now open on USAJOBS. 🇺🇸

@POTUS and @SecWar, gave us a mandate. Under the leadership of @DoWCIODavies, the @DeptofWar is aggressively moving out on programs that stress https://t.co/4ZBwho90ZC
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🎆The Department of War salutes America on its 250th anniversary. 🇺🇸 Forged in battle, our nation now looks toward a golden age of prosperity and innovation led by @POTUS. As @SecWar drives the next generation of military innovation, the DoW CIO is laser-focused on a singular https://t.co/5polC60U0D
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RT @SecWar: The cyber domain is a battlefield—and America’s warfighters are leading the way. The warriors of @US_CYBERCOM and @NSAGov are…
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📣  Update on the DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program 📣 Thank you for the amazing interest in the DoW cyber apprenticeship opportunities originally slated for June. We are experiencing a brief delay but expect the opportunities to be posted very soon! We appreciate your https://t.co/hCNAG42pAB 📣  Update on the DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program 📣 
 
Thank you for the amazing interest in the DoW cyber apprenticeship opportunities originally slated for June. We are experiencing a brief delay but expect the opportunities to be posted very soon!
 
We appreciate your https://t.co/hCNAG42pAB
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We have received an incredible amount of interest in the pilot of the Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program! If you are interested in applying, please set up an account with USAJOBS, get your USAJOBS resume ready now, the initial application window will not stay open for long. https://t.co/KoCVCN6pxJ We have received an incredible amount of interest in the pilot of the Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Program! If you are interested in applying, please set up an account with USAJOBS, get your USAJOBS resume ready now, the initial application window will not stay open for long. https://t.co/KoCVCN6pxJ
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The DoW CIO remains dedicated to cultivating the nation's premier cyber talent. 🇺🇸 Last week, the Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO) attended the CyberDNA event at the @NavalAcademy, reviewing impressive research on ethical hacking, drone disruption, and AI prompt https://t.co/10dxFrY2bl The DoW CIO remains dedicated to cultivating the nation's premier cyber talent. 🇺🇸 Last week, the Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO) attended the CyberDNA event at the @NavalAcademy, reviewing impressive research on ethical hacking, drone disruption, and AI prompt https://t.co/10dxFrY2bl
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Yesterday at SAP NOW, @DoWCIODavies  highlighted the Department's ongoing efforts to transform and modernize our systems for the next era of global innovation. In coordination with @POTUS, @DeptofWar, and @SecWar, the DoW is operationalizing AI, reinforcing critical supply https://t.co/IJtxP0mF9R Yesterday at SAP NOW, @DoWCIODavies  highlighted the Department's ongoing efforts to transform and modernize our systems for the next era of global innovation.

In coordination with @POTUS, @DeptofWar, and @SecWar, the DoW is operationalizing AI, reinforcing critical supply https://t.co/IJtxP0mF9R
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Empowering the warfighter is the relentless objective that drives every program." ⚡️ The @DeptofWar Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Strategy is LIVE. To execute @POTUS' EO 14409, we are taking decisive action to:  🛡️Harden military networks  ⚔️Empower the Joint Force  🇺🇸Solidify https://t.co/MNRMT8hLeu Empowering the warfighter is the relentless objective that drives every program." ⚡️

The @DeptofWar Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Strategy is LIVE. To execute @POTUS' EO 14409, we are taking decisive action to: 
🛡️Harden military networks 
⚔️Empower the Joint Force 
🇺🇸Solidify https://t.co/MNRMT8hLeu
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ICYM: @DoWCIODavies was featured on Fed Gov Today ON Sunday to discuss Digital Transformation of the United States Department of War's IT and Cyber programs. You can watch her interview at the link below. https://t.co/C1tkbrT5DO
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Happy Fathers Day from the DoW CIO family to yours. @DoWCIODavies and the rest of the CIO team join with @POTUS Trump, @VP Vance, and @SecWar Pete Hegseth in honoring the fathers across this great land! https://t.co/0iRu5HGwLl
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Hon Davies will be on FedGov Today this Sunday to discuss Digital Transformation of the @DeptofWar's IT and Cyber programs. You can watch her interview at 10AM on ABC7 in Washington, and on-demand on their streaming platform. https://t.co/EYRS8VIjkw
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From the Pentagon to the private sector, we are building the mission-ready force needed to DOMINATE the digital domain. Mr. Matt Isnor, DoW CIO Workforce Innovation Directorate’s Chief of Cyber Workforce Development, took the stage last week at the NICE Conference to highlight https://t.co/fGi0iO2hmx From the Pentagon to the private sector, we are building the mission-ready force needed to DOMINATE the digital domain.

Mr. Matt Isnor, DoW CIO Workforce Innovation Directorate’s Chief of Cyber Workforce Development, took the stage last week at the NICE Conference to highlight https://t.co/fGi0iO2hmx
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The DoW CIO office joins @DeptofWar and @SecWar in wishing @POTUS a very Happy 80th Birthday today. We salute your leadership as Commander-in-Chief and your ongoing commitment to robust national defense and the modernization of our armed forces. 🇺🇸💪 #HappyBirthdayPOTUS #DoW https://t.co/3DpZxxQncm The DoW CIO office joins @DeptofWar and @SecWar in wishing @POTUS a very Happy 80th Birthday today. We salute your leadership as Commander-in-Chief and your ongoing commitment to robust national defense and the modernization of our armed forces. 🇺🇸💪

#HappyBirthdayPOTUS #DoW https://t.co/3DpZxxQncm
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Today, June 14th, the DoW CIO joins @POTUS, @SecWar, and the entire @DeptofWar in wishing the @USArmy a Happy 251st Birthday. 🇺🇸 The office honors the enduring legacy of the millions of current and former Soldiers who have served with distinction and safeguarded our nation for https://t.co/XNf8sCgrST Today, June 14th, the DoW CIO joins @POTUS, @SecWar, and the entire @DeptofWar in wishing the @USArmy a Happy 251st Birthday. 🇺🇸

The office honors the enduring legacy of the millions of current and former Soldiers who have served with distinction and safeguarded our nation for https://t.co/XNf8sCgrST
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