Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT OF
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference
in the Registration Statement (Form S-8; No. 2-95647 and No. 33-11486) and
in the related Prospectuses pertaining to The IT Group, Inc. 1983 Stock
Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8; No. 33-52974) and
in the related Prospectus pertaining to The IT Group, Inc. 1991 Stock Option
Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8; No. 33-60861) relating to the
shares of restricted stock to be issued under the Special Turnaround Plan,
in the Registration Statement (Form S-8; No. 33-60881) relating to the
additional shares under the 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8; No. 333-00651) relating to the shares issued under the
IT Corporation Retirement Plan, in the Registration Statement (Form S-8; No.
333-27821) and in the related Prospectus pertaining to the 1996 Stock
Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statements (Form S-8; No. 333-26143 and
No. 333-57065), and in the related Prospectus pertaining to the 1997 The IT
Group, Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan Director Fees, of our report
dated February 18, 2000, except for Note 16 as to which the date is March 8,
2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of The IT Group, Inc. included in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
March 28,
2000
