Canceled: Pentagon terminates IT service contracts

The Pentagon wants to cut several IT contracts with tech consulting firms in an effort to reduce duplicative spending and increase efficiency by relying on the defense civilian workforce, according to an April 10 memo. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the termination of several IT services contracts with the Defense Health Agency, Air Force, and Navy, saying the work could be “performed by our civilian workforce” or fulfilled with “existing procurement resources.&rdq