The Vendor Lock-Out Test: What the Pentagon's 8-Company AI Deal Just Taught Every Business Owner

The Vendor Lock-Out Test: What the Pentagon's 8-Company AI Deal Just Taught Every Business Owner

The Vendor Lock-Out Test: What the Pentagon's 8-Company AI Deal Just Taught Every Business OwnerStephen Diaz
Published on: 03/05/2026

The Pentagon just signed AI deals with eight companies and excluded Anthropic. The reason: vendor lock-in is now a strategic risk. Here's The Vendor Lock-Out Test for small businesses.

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