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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

July 7, 2026

DoW CIO’s Cyber Service Academy Welcomes 24 Elite Scholars to Summer Program

Rapid inter-agency collaboration secures critical summer internships and invests in the national cybersecurity talent pipelineJune 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War (DoW) today announced that the Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is hosting

July 6, 2026

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Applications Now Live!

Earn While You Learn and Defend the Nation's Digital Frontlines on USAJOBSThe U.S. Department of War (DoW) Office of the Chief Information Officer launched today one the most highly anticipated apprenticeship programs in modern defense history:

May 28, 2026

Modernizing the Arsenal of Freedom: DoW Awards $9.7B Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to Power Global Mission Readiness

Cementing the digital infrastructure required to build enduring advantages and deter near-peer adversaries, the Department of War announced the award of the Microsoft Department of War Enterprise Software Agreement (ESA) II Core Enterprise Technology

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