The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 57 contracts, which had a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion. This move is expected to result in savings of $1.5 billion, including a $120,000 contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The announcement was made in a post on X.
According to the post, the USDA contract involved an "Indonesia environmental policy and law enforcement specialist."
Previously, DOGE reported on X that various agencies had canceled 102 contracts with a ceiling value of approximately $215 million, leading to savings of around $100 million. This included a $250,000 U.S. General Services Administration contract for a "circadian lighting pilot study" and $195,000 in U.S. Department of the Interior consulting contracts for "facilitation and collaborative problem-solving services."
DOGE announced Contract Update
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1912325644643627418
An April 2025 Harvard-Harris Poll indicates that 69% of voters support "undertaking a full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government expenditures," while only 31% back the goal of reducing government spending by $1 trillion. Additionally, most voters believe that the U.S. should strive to balance its budget, cut government expenditures, and conduct a thorough review of current spending.
DOGE is described as a federal agency dedicated to optimizing government spending by reducing waste and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance public resource allocation effectiveness.
