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|OrganizationName= Department of Government Efficiency  
{{Merge from|Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus|discuss=Talk:Department of Government Efficiency#Proposed merge of Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus into Department of Government Efficiency|date=November 2024}}
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments
{{Use American English|date=November 2024}}
|Mission= To modernize federal technology and software, aiming to reduce wasteful and fraudulent federal spending, and eliminate excessive regulations, thereby enhancing governmental efficiency and productivity. DOGE seeks to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies.
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|OrganizationExecutive=Administrator
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| logo_size                = 150px
|Website=https://www.doge.gov/
| logo_caption            = Logo on [[Twitter|X]] (formerly Twitter) as of November 14, 2024
|Services=Government spending oversight; Regulatory review; Workforce optimization
| formation                = Announced on November 12, 2024; yet to be established
|ParentOrganization=United States DOGE Service
| abbreviation            = DOGE
|TopOrganization=United States DOGE Service
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|CreationLegislation=Executive Order by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025
* [[Elon Musk]]
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* [[Vivek Ramaswamy]]
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* [[Marjorie Taylor Greene]]
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'''Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)''' is not a traditional Cabinet-level department but a temporary contracted government organization under the United States DOGE Service, formerly known as the United States Digital Service. Its aim is to streamline and increase the efficiency of government operations by modernizing technology, cutting unnecessary spending, and reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies. DOGE is led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy and is set to conclude its mission by July 4, 2026.


The '''Department of Government Efficiency'''{{efn|Also referred to as '''Government Efficiency Commission'''{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}}} ('''DOGE{{efn|pronounced {{IPAc-en|d|oʊ|dʒ}} {{respell|DOHJ}}<ref>https://www.voanews.com/a/department-of-government-efficiency-faces-a-daunting-task/7868816.html</ref>}}''') refers to a planned United States [[Presidential commission (United States)|presidential advisory commission]] announced by [[Donald Trump]], the [[president-elect of the United States]], in preparation for [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|his second term]] as [[U.S. president]]. It will be led by the billionaire businessman [[Elon Musk]] and the entrepreneur [[Vivek Ramaswamy]]. Despite its name, DOGE is not intended to function as a [[United States federal executive departments|federal executive department]], the creation of which would require the approval of the [[U.S. Congress]], instead, it will serve as an advisory body aiming to streamline the [[U.S. federal government]] and reduce inefficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=What is DOGE? Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk and Ramaswamy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-ramaswamy-trump-cabinet-doge-b2647323.html |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Department of Government Efficiency'''{{efn|Also referred to as '''Government Efficiency Commission'''{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}}} ('''DOGE{{efn|pronounced {{IPAc-en|d|oʊ|dʒ}} {{respell|DOHJ}}<ref>https://www.voanews.com/a/department-of-government-efficiency-faces-a-daunting-task/7868816.html</ref>}}''') refers to a planned United States [[Presidential commission (United States)|presidential advisory commission]] announced by [[Donald Trump]], the [[president-elect of the United States]], in preparation for [[Second presidency of Donald Trump|his second term]] as [[U.S. president]]. It will be led by the billionaire businessman [[Elon Musk]] and the entrepreneur [[Vivek Ramaswamy]]. Despite its name, DOGE is not intended to function as a [[United States federal executive departments|federal executive department]], the creation of which would require the approval of the [[U.S. Congress]], instead, it will serve as an advisory body aiming to streamline the [[U.S. federal government]] and reduce inefficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=What is DOGE? Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk and Ramaswamy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-ramaswamy-trump-cabinet-doge-b2647323.html |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>


DOGE is a [[backronym]] referencing [[Doge (meme)|Doge]], an [[Internet meme]].<ref name=":0" />
DOGE is a [[backronym]] referencing [[Doge (meme)|Doge]], an [[Internet meme]].<ref name=":0" />
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.doge.gov/}}
==Mission==
The Department of Government Efficiency's mission is to modernize federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity. By implementing these changes, DOGE aims to reduce wasteful and fraudulent federal spending, eliminate excessive regulations, and restructure federal agencies to make government operations more transparent and cost-effective.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Establishing And Implementing The President's 'Department Of Government Efficiency'". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Parent organization==
DOGE operates under the United States DOGE Service, which was formerly known as the United States Digital Service and part of the Executive Office of the President. This organization is tasked with driving the President's agenda for government efficiency.<ref>Wikipedia. "Department of Government Efficiency". Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Government_Efficiency (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Legislation==
DOGE was created through an executive order by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Establishing And Implementing The President's 'Department Of Government Efficiency'". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Partners==
* Various federal agencies for collaboration on efficiency projects
* Private sector entities for technology and process innovation<ref>Posts found on X, describing current sentiment or platform-specific queries related to DOGE's partnerships.</ref>
==Number of employees==
The number of employees for DOGE is not publicly detailed. However, each agency is required to establish a DOGE Team of at least four employees.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Implementing The President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Organization structure==
DOGE functions as an advisory body rather than a traditional department with formal divisions. It includes:
* DOGE Teams within various federal agencies to implement efficiency measures.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Implementing The President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
===Leader===
The organization is led by an Administrator, with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy appointed as co-leaders.
===Divisions===
DOGE does not have traditional divisions but operates through teams embedded in different agencies.
==List of programs==
* Software Modernization Initiative
* Workforce Optimization Initiative<ref>Trump, Donald. "Implementing The President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Last total enacted budget==
The budget details for DOGE are not publicly specified.
==Staff==
Staff details for DOGE are not comprehensively available, but each agency must set up a DOGE Team.
==Funding==
DOGE's funding mechanism is not detailed, but it's implied through executive actions and potentially through existing agency budgets.
==Services provided==
DOGE provides oversight on government spending, conducts regulatory reviews, and implements workforce optimization to streamline federal operations. It seeks to identify and eliminate inefficiencies across federal agencies.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Establishing And Implementing The President's 'Department Of Government Efficiency'". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>
==Headquarters address==
The headquarters address for DOGE is not publicly disclosed.
==History==
DOGE was initiated during the second Trump administration as part of an effort to reduce the size of government and federal spending. It was established by executive order on January 20, 2025, with the goal of concluding its mission by July 4, 2026, as a 250th birthday present to the country.<ref>Trump, Donald. "Establishing And Implementing The President's 'Department Of Government Efficiency'". The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ (accessed February 13, 2025).</ref>


== Conception ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==


* {{annotated link|United States Bureau of Efficiency}}
* {{annotated link|Brownlow Committee}}
* {{annotated link|Grace Commission}}
* {{annotated link|Hoover Commission}}
* {{annotated link|United States Senate Committee on Appropriations}}
* {{annotated link|Tea Party movement}}
* {{annotated link|Keep Commission}}
* {{annotated link|Project on National Security Reform}}
* {{section link|Authorization bill|Appropriations directed to expired authorizations}}
== Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.doge.gov/ Official Website]
* [[wikipedia:Department of Government Efficiency]]
* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/ The White House]
===Social media===
* {{Twitter|DOGE|DOGE}}
* {{Twitter|DOGE|DOGE}}


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