Google slashes business software prices for US federal agencies

Reuters - 10/04
Google will offer steep discounts to U.S. federal agencies for its business apps package as the company looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's cost-cutting push and chip away at Microsoft's longstanding grip on the government software market.
April 10 (Reuters) - Google will offer steep discounts to U.S. federal agencies for its business apps package as the company looks to capitalize on the Trump administration's cost-cutting push and chip away at Microsoft's longstanding grip on the government software market.
The move comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to minimize federal spending through billionaire ally Elon Musk's DOGE government reform team, which is working to cancel contracts and shrink agencies.

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The 71% discount as part of an agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) could generate up to $2 billion in cost savings for federal agencies if there is government-wide adoption, Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab said on Thursday.
The GSA, which manages feder...
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