HP signed a $ 5.6 billion contract with NASA

On May 23, HP announced a contract to supply new equipment for NASA worth US $ 5.6 billion over the next 7 years. Currently this contract is waiting for approval by the US government.

Within this framework, NASA research units can select HP products such as desktops, workstations, Linux or Unix integrated PC PCs, servers, printers, and multiple strains. other type of device .

From 1992-2007, HP sold $ 620 million worth of products and services to federal government agencies. In addition, the company also signed with NASA major contracts in the past.

However, the relationship that is considered warm between HP and the government does not go as smoothly as many people think. Recently (April 2007), the US Department of Justice announced it would investigate allegations that HP and a number of other firms had re-entered the brokerage firm to win lucrative contracts with the government.