The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the cancellation of 44 additional contracts with a total ceiling value of $5.2 billion, resulting in taxpayer savings of $640 million. The move is part of an ongoing effort to reduce wasteful government spending.
“Today, agencies terminated 44 contracts today with a ceiling value of ~$5.2B and savings of ~$640M,” DOGE stated. Among the canceled contracts is a $465,000 Department of Defense agreement for horticultural and landscaping services at Maxwell Air Force Base. Another contract, worth $2.85 million, was with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for digital communications and social media support services.
According to DOGE’s official website, a total of 5,356 contracts have now been terminated, accounting for $20 billion in savings. One such canceled contract, valued at $440,000, was a Bureau of Land Management project listed as “EEO DEIA SUPPORT.”
USAID has also seen multiple contract cancellations. One of the largest, valued at nearly $15 million, was for the USAID Kyrgyz Republic Agro Trade Activity. This initiative aimed to support job creation, enhance value chains, facilitate international business partnerships, and implement private sector-informed policy reforms.
The General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Education, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead in cost savings, while the Department of State, NASA, and Department of Energy (DOE) report the least savings.
As of the last update on March 11, DOGE’s initiatives have resulted in total estimated savings of $115 billion—an average of $714.29 per taxpayer. These savings stem from contract and lease cancellations, fraud and improper payment detection, and regulatory cost reductions.
