Pentagon Slashes $5.1 Billion in Wasteful Spending
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced $5.1 billion in cuts to Pentagon spending, targeting consulting contracts from firms like Accenture and Deloitte. He deemed these contracts "wasteful," asserting the work could be handled internally. The cuts include $1.8 billion in consulting fees, $1.4 billion in cloud services, and a $500 million Navy contract. Hegseth also canceled contracts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and funding to two universities. These actions are part of a broader effort to eliminate wasteful spending and refocus the department's budget, totaling nearly $6 billion in cuts over six weeks.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced $5.1 billion in cuts to Pentagon spending, targeting consulting contracts from firms like Accenture and Deloitte. He deemed these contracts "wasteful," asserting the work could be handled internally. The cuts include $1.8 billion in consulting fees, $1.4 billion in cloud services, and a $500 million Navy contract. Hegseth also canceled contracts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and funding to two universities. These actions are part of a broader effort to eliminate wasteful spending and refocus the department's budget, totaling nearly $6 billion in cuts over six weeks.
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