The Big Four Under the Microscope
The DOGE initiative, launched under the General Services Administration (GSA), is not just a policy shift — it’s a financial reckoning. Deloitte alone has seen over 120 federal contracts cut or altered, saving U.S. taxpayers nearly $372 million in just a few months. The message is clear: overpriced consulting is over.
According to Business Insider, these cuts represent a “massive disruption to the legacy consulting firms,” particularly those built on billable-hour-heavy, overhead-burdened service models.
Deloitte’s response? Layoffs. The firm began “modest personnel actions” in early 2025 after a year of less than 1% growth in its U.S. management consulting division. For context, that’s a nosedive from the double-digit growth it enjoyed in the pre-DOGE era.
Other firms—Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, and KPMG—are bracing for similar headwinds. As WSJ reports, collectively they’ve pledged billions in cost reductions to stay in the game. But will that be enough to survive in a leaner, faster, value-driven environment?
What’s Really Broken?
The Big Four’s consulting arms thrived in a world that rewarded bloat. Long slide decks, inflated hours, and gold-plated solutions became the norm. But DOGE changed the rules. The government now wants:
- Clear, fixed pricing
- Direct, tangible outcomes
- No fluff, no filler, no opaque org charts
With their layers of bureaucracy, redundant roles, and bloated project teams, the Big Four simply weren’t built for this.
Enter: The Saulsberry Group
The Saulsberry Group is not just another boutique consultancy. It’s a revolutionary services model engineered for the era of efficiency.
Here’s what sets it apart:
- Dynamic Resourcing Model – Instead of carrying an army of full-time staff and pushing inflated rates, Saulsberry taps into a curated network of top-tier independent consultants. The team you get is the team you need — no benchwarmers, no padding.
- Zero Bureaucratic Drag – No regional managers, assistant vice presidents, or layers of review committees. Saulsberry runs lean and direct.
- Transparent, Performance-Based Pricing – Fixed-fee models, milestone payments, and real accountability. Clients know what they’re paying for and what they’ll get — up front.
- Technology-Led Delivery – Whether it’s leveraging AI for faster research or cloud-based collaboration for real-time updates, Saulsberry doesn’t just consult on transformation — it embodies it.
From Overhead to Overperformance
Where Big Four firms spend millions a year managing themselves, Saulsberry spends on client outcomes. It’s a simple equation: less internal waste = more external value.
And that’s not just good consulting — that’s smart business.
Ready to Ditch the Dinosaur Firms?
Let’s be real: the old consulting model was built for a different era. If you’re tired of:
- Slow, overpriced project teams
- Ambiguous deliverables
- Never-ending change orders
Then it’s time to explore a new kind of consulting partnership.
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Whether you’re a government agency under pressure to justify spending, or a private-sector leader tired of overpriced “solutions,” we’re ready to help you design smarter.
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Let’s build something better — together.
