The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced it recently terminated over $2.8 billion in federal contracts as part of its effort to reduce government waste. In an update released July 12, the agency reported that 230 contracts were canceled last week alone, saving taxpayers an estimated $407 million.
Among the scrapped projects were a U.S. Department of Agriculture consultancy focused on “Mexico sustainable landscapes” and a Treasury Department initiative involving “mentoring, evaluation, [and] learning specialist services in Haiti.” DOGE shared images of the canceled contract listings on its social media accounts as examples of what it identified as unnecessary federal spending.
According to the agency’s online tracker, DOGE has eliminated roughly 11,700 contracts and 15,500 grants since its launch, with each category accounting for around $44 billion in reductions. The agency estimates its total savings at $190 billion—equating to about $1,180 per U.S. taxpayer.
