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Original Date Announced
April 5, 2019CBP reportedly terminates $297 million hiring contract with Accenture. According to news reports, CBP signed the contract in November 2017 to streamline the administration's border security-related hiring, in response to EO 13767. CBP paid around $19 million to the company in start-up costs and around $2 million for 58 individuals who received job offers.
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2019.04.05 CNN - CBP terminates Accenture contractEffective Date
April 5, 2019Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Program TerminationSubject Matter: BorderAgencies Affected: CBP
Commentary
DHS OIG - CBP Needs to Address Serious Performance Issues on the Accenture Hiring Contract
A December 2018 DHS OIG report identified serious issues with this contract. Go to article