What is the name of the secret government syndicate in The X-Files?

The secret government syndicate in The X-Files is called The Syndicate.

It is a covert alliance of influential government officials, businessmen, and scientists working behind the scenes of the alien conspiracy. The group conceals evidence of extraterrestrial life while cooperating with the alien Colonists, whose planned return and colonization of Earth form the central mythology of the series.

The Syndicate’s roots reach back to the aftermath of the Roswell incident and its members operated within government structures before formally breaking ties in the 1970s. Its activities included alien-human hybrid research, biological experiments, cover-ups, and negotiations with the Colonists. The Cigarette Smoking Man, the Well-Manicured Man, and Conrad Strughold are among its prominent figures.

The group is also referred to as the Consortium, the Elders, or simply the Group in different contexts. Those names can make the answer seem uncertain, but “The Syndicate” is the standard name used for the organization in the series and reference material. Its enforcers, often called the Men in Black, are separate operatives rather than alternate names for the entire syndicate. The original Syndicate is destroyed by alien rebels during the mythology arc.