Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Director, Office of Management and Budget, responds to questions during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
The recruitment effort comes after more than 7,600 IT employees separated from their jobs at DoD, resulting in a net staffing loss of nearly 5,700 tech experts.