VA Reverses Course on Cancelling Some Contracts

March 4, 2025
On Base

The Department of Veterans Affairs said last week it would cut about 875 wasteful contracts to save the agency $2 billion, an announcement that concerned many veterans advocates.

Now VA has reviewed the contracts more closely and said Monday it will keep about 300 of the contracts while eliminating 585 “non-mission-critical or duplicative contracts,” as Military Times reported.

VA officials said the contracts still on the chopping block will save about $900,000 and cover administrative tasks they believe VA can handle on its own.

Photo by Ajay Suresh, licensed under CC BY 2.0

March 4, 2025
On Base

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