Department of Government Efficiency
@DOGE
Great work by @SecretaryWright.
New @Energy policy caps university grant overhead at 15%, consistent with for-profit, non-profit, and state/local government awardees.
This saves taxpayers >$400M/yr.
More money available for research, and less money to administrative bloat.
Secretary Chris Wright@SecretaryWright
The purpose of @ENERGY funding to colleges & universities is to support scientific research – not foot the bill for facility upgrades.
Under @POTUS, we are ensuring every dollar of taxpayer money is being used to support research & innovation, saving millions for all Americans!
APRIL 12 2025 at 08:23 PM
Department of Government Efficiency
@DOGE
Follow-up on Defend the Spend:
Since the system was launched, over $700M in daily payments have been subject to payment justifications (ie “What is this?”) from recipients and agency leads.
Thanks to the great work by @HHSGov,(U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ) for the first time ever, the American people will
Department of Government Efficiency@DOGE
The Program Support Center (PSC) in @HHSGov processes ~$215B/year ($860M/business day) in grant payments. When those payments are made:
– If the grantee is directly drawing, no documentation, receipt, or explanation is required
– If the agency is approving, there is no
APRIL 12 2025 at 08:04 PM
Department of Government Efficiency
@DOGE
Contract update!
Yesterday, agencies terminated 102 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of ~$215M and savings of ~$100M, including a $250K @USGSA contract for a “circadian lighting pilot study” and $195k in @Interior consulting contracts to “provide facilitation and
APRIL 12 2025 at 02:40 PM
Department of Government Efficiency
@DOGE
Contract update!
Yesterday, agencies terminated 102 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of ~$215M and savings of ~$100M, including a $250K @USGSA contract for a “circadian lighting pilot study” and $195k in @Interior consulting contracts to “provide facilitation and
APRIL 12 2025 at 02:39 PM
Department of Government Efficiency
@DOGE
RT @SBA_Kelly: Last month, @DOGE uncovered more than $630M in SBA loans distributed to “borrowers” over the age of 115 or under the age of…Read more
Kelly Loeffler@SBA_Kelly
Last month, @DOGE uncovered more than $630M in SBA loans distributed to “borrowers” over the age of 115 or under the age of 11.
This week, SBA implemented a suite of new applicant verification measures – to make sure it never happens again.
APRIL 12 2025 at 12:31 PM