A landmark $5.6 billion, 10-year contract paves the way for the Army and the Department of War to use Salesforce’s data fabric and compliant cloud tech as the backbone of an agentic, AI-enabled enterprise.

Salesforce’s Missionforce National Security unit will deliver AI, CRM, and data analytics to national security and intelligence clients, with a focus on securing top-secret missions via Government Cloud and related solutions.

The Army and the Defense Department will gain access to Missionforce National Security products to improve decision making, operations optimization, and support for warfighters and civilians.

Industry analysts describe the move as a shift from buying software to orchestrating outcomes at scale.

Investor sentiment around CRM remains bullish on Stocktwits, even as broader software and AI maturity concerns weigh on the stock.

The broader tech digest context includes sponsor posts and podcasts, but the core facts remain the contract news.

The press includes contractors, locations, and contract values as part of a broader roll-up of recent defense awards.

Visuals and dated context reference the Brave Partner exercise at Ramstein in late 2023, signaling ongoing Army activity related to the piece.

Investors have rotated away from niche software amid AI-substitution fears, contributing to Salesforce’s year-to-date stock decline.

Defense leadership has been pushing AI integration, including GenAI.mil and an AI acceleration strategy to enable an “AI-first” warfighting posture.

The contract features a five-year base with a five-year option and a $5.6 billion ceiling, with spending exercised through orders over time.

The award is described as a landmark IDIQ move unifying the Army and DoD procurement approach.