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Pentagon Cancels $580 Million in Contracts and Grants Deemed Wasteful

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces cuts to programs misaligned with DoD priorities, bringing total savings to $800 million in recent weeks.

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Overview

  • The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), identified $580 million in contracts and grants for termination, citing misalignment with strategic priorities.
  • Major cancellations include the DCHRMS project, an HR software effort that ran $280 million over budget and seven years behind schedule.
  • Grants totaling $360 million were cut, including $6 million for decarbonizing Navy ship emissions, $5.2 million for diversity initiatives, and $9 million for equitable AI development.
  • An additional $30 million in consulting contracts with firms like Gartner and McKinsey was eliminated for non-essential services.
  • The cuts are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to streamline defense spending, with further reductions anticipated in the coming weeks.