I'd add that contractors were a permanent fixture at that agency. The head count fluctuated a bit based on what projects were active but there were no apparent

I'd add that contractors were a permanent fixture at that agency. The head count fluctuated a bit based on what projects were active but there were no apparent plans for the government to begin managing IT itself. (fluctuated slowly...project timelines were measured in years, I witnessed random but simultaneous resignations affect the contractor head count more than any project ending, it was rare for a single contractor to work on a project from spec/design to release)