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

By Tony Bertuca / May 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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,” he said in a video posted to X . The Pentagon, Hegseth said, likely...

Not a subscriber? Request 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.