Palantir Technologies awarded contract by Pentagon

SOURCE www.nextgov.com
Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp speaks at an AI conference on Capitol Hill on May 1, 2024. Palantir awarded $33 million contract by the Pentagon to develop a data-sharing ecosystem known as Open DAGIR to support the connect-everything initiative.

Key Points

  • Palantir awarded $33 million contract to develop Open DAGIR
  • Contract awarded through CDAO's Tradewinds Solution Marketplace
  • Open DAGIR to support CJADC2 initiative and facilitate data sharing
  • Palantir also awarded $480 million contract for Maven Smart System prototype

Pros

  • Enhances data sharing and collaboration between private sector and Department of Defense
  • Supports the Pentagon's CJADC2 initiative for interoperability

Cons

  • May raise concerns about data privacy and security