A bipartisan group of House members has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Department of Education from outsourcing certain core functions to private contractors, a move that reflects growing frustration over the agency's reliance on outside firms for work that critics argue should be handled by federal employees. The bill targets specific offices within the department where contracting has expanded significantly, raising concerns about accountability, cost-effectiveness, and the quality of oversight over federal education programs. Proponents argue that bringing these functions back in-house would strengthen the department's capacity to carry out its mission, while opponents warn that the federal government may not have the staffing or expertise to absorb the work without significant investment. The measure is part of a broader pattern of congressional interest in reining back the federal contracting pipeline, which has grown substantially over the past two decades across multiple agencies.
Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices K-12 Dive
