The value of federal government work outsourced to the big five consultancy firms has fallen by almost $1 billion to $1.5 billion since Labor came to power in mid-2022, with the aim of reskilling and expanding the size of the civil service.

New data released by the government on Monday shows the big four consultancies – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – and Accenture have signed nearly 1,300 contracts in 2023-24; This represents a 40 percent decrease compared to two years, or approximately 840 contracts. earlier.

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