INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s state agencies are in the midst of a major belt-tightening effort, with many now getting approval for their plans to navigate significant spending cuts. A recent budget cycle led lawmakers to impose an effective 10% spending reduction on most agencies.

These cuts, consisting of a 5% appropriation cut and another 5% held in reserve by the State Budget Agency, required agencies to submit “strategic spending reduction plans” by the end of June.

The Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) is expecting to save more than $2 million by eliminating a number of consulting and software contracts. According to Commissioner Brandon Clifton, the department will now conduct a “robust look” at any new contract to ensure it stays within the new budget.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwi

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