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Amazon says it no longer uses nondisclosure agreements with government agencies it works with on its projects, including data-center projects. CEO Matt Garman announced the change on October 2, 2026. The statement does not say whether previously signed agreements have been canceled, or whether the policy covers contractors and other intermediaries.
Is Amazon still making local officials sign NDAs for data centers?
Amazon’s stated policy is that it no longer uses NDAs with government agencies it works with on its projects. The announcement addresses Amazon’s agreements with government agencies; it is not a blanket statement that all information about every Amazon data center is now public. The Associated Press reported the announcement as part of a broader set of community commitments.
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That distinction matters for local officials and residents seeking project details. The announcement does not specify which information Amazon will disclose, how much detail it will share, or how residents can obtain project documents. Nor does it establish that every agreement connected with an Amazon project is covered.
Does the policy cancel NDAs that were already signed?
Amazon’s public announcement does not say that earlier NDAs have been released, voided, or otherwise ended. It describes the company’s current practice with government agencies, but does not explain how existing agreements will be treated. Residents considering a specific project should check the agreement itself and ask the relevant government agency whether it remains in force.
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Can a contractor still sign an NDA about an Amazon data center?
The announcement does not explain how the policy applies to contractors, consultants, or other intermediaries. That leaves a meaningful gap: a government agency might not be a direct party to an agreement even when a project is connected to Amazon. WIRED reported that a Wharton County, Texas, official signed an NDA with VisionFirst Advisors, a contractor, concerning an Amazon project. The example illustrates why residents may need to ask who signed an agreement; it does not establish Amazon’s policy toward contractors after the announcement.
What Amazon announced alongside the policy
Amazon’s Built Together page describes a U.S. framework adding more than $1 billion in investment over five years for communities where Amazon operates data centers. The company lists education, job training, energy affordability, water preservation, and projects shaped by community priorities.
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- Local engagement: The Associated Press reported that Amazon hosts open houses in communities where it operates data centers.
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Why local officials and residents care about NDAs
Data-center projects can raise questions about facility size, the number of planned sites, water and energy demands, and infrastructure costs. When project information is restricted, residents may have less to assess or debate before local decisions are made.
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A March 31, 2026, letter from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs cited University of Mary Washington researchers’ finding that 25 of 31 Virginia localities where a data center could be identified were operating under an NDA. The figure describes that identified Virginia-locality sample; it is not a national estimate. The letter says agreements often restricted disclosure of basic details such as planned data-center counts and project size.
The committee letter argues that limits on discussion and information-sharing impede residents’ ability to debate local impacts and evaluate whether adequate plans exist. It states, “American families deserve full transparency over Big Tech’s expansion of data centers.” That is the committee’s position, not a judicial finding.
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| Question | What the available statements establish |
|---|---|
| Does Amazon say it has stopped using NDAs with government agencies on its projects? | Yes. CEO Matt Garman announced this on October 2, 2026. |
| Are previously signed agreements canceled? | Not stated in the announcement. |
| Are contractor or intermediary agreements covered? | Not stated in the announcement. WIRED’s reported VisionFirst Advisors example involved an agreement with a contractor. |
| Does the announcement make all project information public? | No such claim is established. The statement does not specify the information to be disclosed. |
| How widespread is opposition to data-center development? | The Associated Press attributed a figure of more than 100 proposed moratoriums across the country to Garman’s remarks. It is an attributed figure, not an independently established count here. |
For residents following a local proposal, the practical questions are who signed any agreement, what information it restricts, whether it remains in force, and what project details the relevant agency can release. Amazon’s announcement is a change in its stated approach to government agencies, but those specifics remain unresolved in the public description.
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