Secret Service's $90M Gamble: A Desperate Bid for Numbers or a Smart Investment? The U. S.
Secret Service is embarking on its most expensive recruitment drive ever, with a $90 million contract awarded to an outside company to help find new agents ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
This unprecedented spending spree raises more questions than answers. The numbers are eye catching: the agency aims to attract 80,000 applicants, with half coming from this contract alone.