The Pentagon has decided to terminate $5.1 billion worth of IT and consulting contracts with major firms including Accenture, Deloitte, and Booz Allen, deeming these expenditures as wasteful. This decision marks a significant move in a broader cost-saving drive aimed at reinvigorating fiscal responsibility within the Defense Department. US Defense Secretary Hegseth has actively led this initiative, emphasizing the need to curtail non-essential spending in light of a recent review by DOGE. The cancelation of these contracts is part of a larger strategy to optimize government resources and address concerns over perceived inefficiencies in defense-related spending.