US military buys nearly $6 billion in digital infrastructure support

The US military awarded a $5.9 billion contract to COLSA Corp for digital infrastructure and technical support. This means a single company will manage a large part of the military's computing and data systems for years to come.

This contract is not about new technology, but about maintaining the existing digital backbone of the US military. It ensures that the systems supporting defense operations, from data centers to specialized racks, remain functional and secure. The scale of the award shows how much the military relies on external contractors for its core IT infrastructure.