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Congressional
* Research Service
The DOD's JEDI Cloud Program
Updated December 12, 2018
In September 2017, Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) Patrick Shanahan issued a memorandum calling
for the accelerated adoption of a Department of Defense (DOD)-wide cloud computing system. Under the
Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud program, DOD seeks to acquire a ... cloud services
solution that can support Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret requirements, with a focus on
commercially available services. Significant industry and congressional attention has been focused on the
JEDI Cloud contract.
What is Cloud Computing?
Broadly speaking, cloud computing refers to the practice of remotely storing and accessing information
and software programs through the internet, instead of storing data on a computer's hard drive or
accessing it through an organization's intranet. It relies on cloud infrastructure, a collection of hardware
and software that may include components such as servers and a network. This infrastructure can be
deployed privately to a select user group, or publicly through commercial services available to the general
public.
What is the Current Status of DOD's Adoption of Cloud Services?
DOD maintains more than 500 public and private cloud infrastructures that support Unclassified and
Secret requirements. DOD has described its current cloud services use as decentralized, creating
additional layers of complexity for managing data and services at an enterprise level. In a statement
accompanying the release of the JEDI Cloud Request for Proposal (RFP) on July 26, 2018, DOD Chief
Information Officer (CIO) Dana Deasy noted that the department requires an enterprise-wide cloud that
allows for data-driven decision making [and] enables DOD to take advantage of our applications and data
resources to provide worldwide support for DOD operations.
What Policies Apply to DOD Cloud Acquisitions?
While the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) does not specifically provide acquisition guidance for
cloud computing services, select sections (such as FAR Part 39, Acquisition of Information Technology)
may apply. Other government-wide policies for cloud products and services, such as the Federal Risk and
Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), may also apply.
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