Give Palantir up to $244M Through 2028, Says Internal Defense Department Memo

Pentagon memo directs $244m to Palantir with no competition

Government software is usually bought by asking several companies to bid. A department writes down what it needs, suppliers compete, and the file records why the winner won. A memo drafted inside the US Defense Department on 4 August did something different. It named the supplier first. US Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg directed […] This story continues at The Next Web

Palantir’s no-bid pipeline just got bigger

Palantir has secured another lucrative commitment from the Defense Department, with a pledge of up to $243.9 million in funding for the company’s software between now and March 31, 2027. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg has also directed DOD departments to identify options for more spending on Palantir products from April 1, 2027 and Dec. 28, 2028. In a memo viewed by WT, Feinberg says Palantir's software is "providing valuable support…

Pentagon wants to spend millions on Palantir with few details

A Pentagon memo directs up to $244 million for Palantir and calls for additional funding through 2028, raising transparency and competition concerns.

Give Palantir up to $244M through 2028, says internal Defense Department memo

EXCLUSIVE US Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg has drafted a memorandum directing Defense Department subordinates to purchase up to $243.9 million in services from AI-enabled data analytics biz Palantir through March 31, 2027, without a competitive bidding process, The Register has learned. The August 4th, 2026, memo calls for what would effectively be a sole-source or no-bid consulting contract. Its subject line is "Funding Palantir.…