Dutch government paid consultants €283 million despite vow to use them less

Dutch government paid consultants €283 million despite vow to use them less

The Dutch government says it wants to rely less on consulting firms while also spending more money on their services. In 2024, the government paid a total of 283 million euros to companies like PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG. This was reported by Vrij Nederland, based on documents obtained under the Open Government Act. The paid total is 62 millions more than two years prior, when 201 million euros were paid to the consulting firms.