Can Hegseth’s push to in-source IT consulting at the Pentagon actually happen?

The recent memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directing a major shift in how the department handles IT consulting contracts has left some experts with pointed questions about how it’s supposed to be implemented, and whether the Pentagon can actually bring such services “in house.” 

The April 10 memo ordered the termination of four IT contracts, called for the Pentagon’s Chief Information Officer and the Elon Musk-led Department on Government Efficiency to complete a review on how it will in-source IT consulting services, and mandated an audit on all current software licenses the department holds. 

But claiming to cancel $5.1 billion in contracts is likely the easiest part of implementing the ideas in the memo, analysts tell Breaking Defense. 

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