It appears potential political influence will be at the center of Amazon's argument.

The company filed a motion to appeal a U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision last month denying Oracle's lawsuit against the Department of Defense's development and handling of JEDI.

AWS is acting to defend its own interests in Oracle's protest of the $10 billion cloud contract.

A judge ruled against a watchdog group claiming the Trump administration had violated the Presidential Records Act by using encrypted messaging apps.

18F is building a website that allows users to file a FOIA request for any agency in one place.

Digital services group 18F will help develop the government's centralized portal for Freedom of Information Act requests, according to the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy, which will collaborate on the project.