The Defense Department has mandated a comprehensive review of consulting service contracts to determine their essentiality in fulfilling the Trump administration's priorities. A memo issued by acting undersecretary Steven Morani requires Pentagon component heads to assess existing contracts, with findings due in two phases by March and April. While the scope of consulting services isn't specified, the review is influenced by a Government Accountability Office report, indicating that the DoD spent between $184 billion and $226 billion on various service contracts from 2017 to 2022, highlighting the significance and impact of this review.
To ensure we are accountable for every dollar we spend and that we are aligned with the President ... Component heads will conduct a comprehensive review and validation of existing contracts for consulting services.
The memo mandates an assessment of 'the essentiality of contracts ... for the purpose of terminating or descoping contracts for activities that are not essential for the Department to fulfill its statutory purposes.'
The DoD review is taking place in two parts: first looking at contracts let under the General Services Administration vehicle, then other types of contracts.
According to a 2023 report by the Government Accountability Office, DoD spent between $184 billion to $226 billion from 2017 to 2022 on all types of 'service contracts,' including administrative and technical support.
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