Group 1 - Oracle is significantly reducing prices for software and cloud services aimed at federal agencies, joining other tech giants in offering substantial discounts to the U.S. government [1] - The General Services Administration (GSA) disclosed that the agreement includes a 75% price reduction on Oracle's licensed software, with "considerable" discounts expected for its cloud computing platform [1] - This agreement is the first of its kind to save cloud infrastructure costs for the entire government system, which is a core component of modern IT systems [1] Group 2 - Earlier this year, Salesforce reduced the government usage price of its Slack communication software by 90%, with other companies like Google, Adobe, and Elastic also offering software product discounts [1] - These initiatives reflect the Trump administration's dual strategy of modernizing federal technology and controlling costs, prioritizing streamlined procurement processes and upgrading outdated IT systems [1] - Oracle's agreement also includes access to artificial intelligence (AI) services and technical support for agencies' cloud migration, as the company continues to expand its federal business [1] Group 3 - In 2022, Oracle, along with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, won a large cloud services contract from the Pentagon, succeeding with a commercial pricing strategy [2] - The new agreement will allow the Department of Defense to enjoy discounted access to Oracle's cloud services [2] - Oracle's co-founder Larry Ellison has intensified government collaboration efforts, including participation in White House events to promote data center plans supporting AI development [2] Group 4 - Amid fierce competition in the cloud services market with Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, this government collaboration is expected to enhance the adoption rate of Oracle's cloud platform [2] - Oracle's cloud business is projected to grow by 40% in the current fiscal year, indicating potential breakthrough progress in this competitive field [2]