DOGE Cuts 97 Wasteful Contracts, Saves $160 Million in Five Days
WASHINGTON — In a sweeping five-day initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated or scaled back 97 federal contracts, eliminating $2.3 billion in total ceiling value and securing $160 million in immediate savings.
The move continues the department’s aggressive campaign to cut government spending on programs it deems non-essential or wasteful. Among the highlighted contracts are two specific agreements that exemplify the scope of the effort.
One was an $8.7 million contract with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for “Frequency Modulation (FM) and Television broadcast operations in Iraq, Libya, and Chad.” According to the contract details, the service was categorized as professional communications support and was provided by a foreign-owned business with the country of origin listed as Iraq.
Another significant action was taken on a $19.5 million contract with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training.” Procurement records show this contract was for professional program management support. A modification was filed to descope, or remove, the DEI training components from the agreement.
The announcement was initially celebrated on social media, with accounts like “Libs of TikTok” praising the DOGE for its actions. Since its launch in 2025, the department claims to have ended over 13,000 contracts, resulting in an estimated total savings of more than $214 billion for the federal government.
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