A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) claims of saving $110 billion are incorrect and unreliable. The GAO report states that the published tally of savings incorrectly estimated some costs or did not provide evidence to support some claims.
Methodology Questioned
The GAO looked at $110 billion worth of contracts, grants, and leases that DOGE reported on its website between January 20, 2025, and July 7. The watchdog agency found that 108 of the 264 leases identified for termination were already in the process of ending before DOGE was created. Additionally, DOGE overstated savings from leases by more than $80 million.
The GAO also found that DOGE did not provide accurate information on contract terminations. More than half of the contracts listed on the website were either not ended or DOGE did not provide enough information to determine their status. The basis for some claimed savings, such as $1.7 billion on a Department of Defense contract that was never terminated, is unknown.
Response to Report
US DOGE Service officials did not respond to the GAO’s requests for more information. The report was requested by Democratic Senators Gary Peters of Michigan and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who criticized DOGE and the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the federal government.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
