Amazon Prevails in CIA Cloud Suit

Amazon has won the latest round in a battle with IBM to build a massive computer cloud for intelligence agencies.

Judge Thomas Wheeler of the US Court of Federal Claims ruled in Amazon’s favor after oral arguments held behind closed doors. The ruling was in favor of Amazon’s motion for judgment on the administrative record, which means Judge Wheeler concluded there was sufficient evidence in Amazon’s favor that it was not worth proceeding with a trial. Judge Wheeler ordered that Amazon may immediately re-start work on the CIA contract, according to a written record of his order from the bench. A more detailed written order will follow shortly, according to the court docket.