It's not a lie unless you word your statement very poorly. You have the exact same access as other consulting firms to 3rd party websites to find freelancers,

It's not a lie unless you word your statement very poorly. You have the exact same access as other consulting firms to 3rd party websites to find freelancers, if needed. Do you know what these firms often do? They take any paid jobs they can get even without having the staff in place to do a project. If they need extra help, they scramble to find people at the last minute.