The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 226 contracts, in collaboration with federal agencies, over the past two days. These contracts had a combined ceiling value of $1.03 billion, and their cancellation is expected to result in $555 million in savings. This announcement was made via a post on X.
According to the post, the canceled contracts were deemed "wasteful" and included a $5.4 million Internal Revenue Service (IRS) consulting contract for "exploring emerging issues within the IRS" and a $20,000 National Science Foundation contract for management development training materials focused on "understanding bias to unleash potential."
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% are in favor of slashing $1 trillion in federal spending. The poll also shows that a majority support balancing the federal budget, reducing overall expenditures, and conducting a comprehensive review of current government spending.
DOGE Contract Update
| https://x.com/DOGE/status/1915913951600382032
DOGE is described as a federal agency dedicated to optimizing government spending, reducing waste, and ensuring accountability in contract management. By reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation.
