Immediately following the Austin incident, the IRS obtained the services of an outside consultant to provide an independent review of the IRS’s physical security and emergency preparedness operations and policies. The consultant was also to aid in identifying potential vulnerabilities and/or safety deficiencies and to provide an evaluation of overall IRS security. The costs associated with the evaluation and enhancement of IRS security nationwide totaled approximately $32.2 million. The largest expenditure included in this total was more than $30.4 million related to the acquisition of new or additional contract guard services at IRS facilities.
> Immediately following the Austin incident, the IRS obtained the services of an outside consultant to provide an independent review of the IRS’s physical security and emergency preparedness operations and policies. The consultant was also to aid in identifying potential vulnerabilities and/or safety deficiencies and to provide an evaluation of overall IRS security. The costs associated with the evaluation and enhancement of IRS security nationwide totaled approximately $32.2 million. The largest expenditure included in this total was more than $30.4 million related to the acquisition of new or additional contract guard services at IRS facilities.
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