US Department of Interior moves 84K employees from Google apps back to Office 365

2 min. read

Published onSeptember 27, 2019

published onSeptember 27, 2019

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

The US Department of Interior has decided to move back 84,500 employees from Google apps to Office 365, according to a report fromFederal News Network(viaWindows Central). The new $94 million contract follows a previous battle between Google and Microsoft seven years ago, when the Interior ultimately chose Google to move its email to the cloud.

With this new contract, the US Department of Interior plans to leverage Microsoft tools to improve collaboration between DOI employees, as explained in this statement:

“The cloud based solution will support DOI employees by improving work collaboration methods, documentation flows, communication capabilities, streamlined email usage and management and overall increased business performance of DOI’s mission, cost and support objectives,” the statement of work states. “DOI goals include developing an integrated partnership to build a project that transitions accounts, data, technical controls, authentication or access capabilities and applications that make up the current cloud email and collaboration system into a modernized, secure, service enriched, email and collaboration system.”

The timing for this new contract is quite interesting, as Microsoft is still waiting on a decision regarding Pentagon’s $10 billion, multi-year JEDI contract. Last month, we also reported that the United States Defense Department agreed to use Microsoft’s 365 productivity software and solutions in a$7.6 billion deal.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Radu Tyrsina

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

US Department of Interior moves 84K employees from Google apps back to Office 365#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

US Department of Interior moves 84K employees from Google apps back to Office 365