The Department of War announced Thursday that it awarded Oracle a software contract worth nearly $7 billion aimed at cutting costs and modernizing technology across the military. The department said the contract is projected to save taxpayers at least $441 million by consolidating fragmented Oracle software purchases and licenses under a single department-wide framework. Negotiated by the U.S. Navy, the deal marks the department’s "first-ever" direct contract with Oracle covering its on-premises software use. "This nearly $7 billion agreement with Oracle strengthens our digital ecosystem, supporting our warfighters with secure, scalable technology to dominate current and future missions." The agreement will support the Department of War, the Coast Guard and the intelligence community.