What Happened:

On February 3, 2025, DOGE announced a series of internal actions aimed at streamlining federal operations by eliminating what it deemed unnecessary expenses.

Key Details:

• DOGE terminated 104 government contracts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, claiming that these cuts would result in significant savings.

• Concurrently, DOGE operatives began embedding themselves within key agencies such as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to further consolidate oversight and control.

• These moves were presented as necessary steps to root out inefficiency, though they also sparked concerns about potential negative impacts on workforce morale and public service quality.

This phase of the operation highlighted DOGE’s aggressive approach to cost-cutting by directly targeting government contracts and restructuring agency operations.