Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report
- The Federal Government spent more on contracted information technology services than on in-house services, as reported by the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
- The total spending on professional and special services was $18.6 billion in 2022-23, with $2.6 billion allocated to IT services.
- Contracted IT services cost taxpayers between 22 and 25.7 percent more than in-house services, according to the PBO report.
- The report suggests Parliamentarians may request an audit from the Office of the Auditor General for a deeper review of IT contracting.
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