Overview
- OPM director Scott Kupor told Reuters the Department of Government Efficiency "no longer exists" as a centralized entity.
- Created by presidential decree in January 2025 with a planned sunset of July 4, 2026, the program was wound down ahead of schedule.
- Formal hiring limits tied to DOGE, including the one‑hire‑per‑four‑departures quota and a broad hiring freeze, have been lifted.
- Functions and personnel have been absorbed across government, with former DOGE figures placed in roles at OPM and agencies including HHS, the Office of Naval Research, the State Department, and the National Design Studio.
- The White House says the efficiency drive continues, yet the multibillion‑dollar savings touted by DOGE have not been independently verified due to a lack of public accounting.