Hegseth Targets IT and Management Consultants in New in-Sourcing Memo

‘Lean and mean’: Hegseth releases new memo limiting IT consulting work

“While we rely on our vital industrial base to deliver cutting-edge technology and support, we must in-source more expertise and harness the unparalleled talent of our existing experts to drive financial efficiency and operational strength,” Hegseth wrote in the memo.

Hegseth targets IT and management consultants in new in-sourcing memo

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cutting and restricting the number of information technology and management consultants at the Pentagon, saying the "Department of Government Efficiency" has identified $5 billion in savings that can be realized from terminating contracts for such services, according to a memo. “Part of what we've uncovered is the Defense Department has become very much overly reliant on management consultants and contractors,” …

Hegseth Details $5 Billion In More Consulting Cuts, Directs Broad DOGE Reviews, DOT&E Restructure - Defense Daily

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Pentagon has found another $5 billion in savings from cutting more consulting contracts, while also approving a memo reiterating the Department of Government […]