Overview

• Even after Elon Musk’s exit, the executive order’s two entities—the United States DOGE Service and its temporary counterpart—now operate as a unified office.
• Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought authored the most recent budget proposal to boost DOGE’s funding to $45 million for the next fiscal year.
• DOGE teams remain embedded in agencies overseeing federal spending, real estate and logistics to drive modernization efforts.
• The initiative is recruiting tech workers to accelerate automation of governmental functions, granting access to sensitive databases and prompting concerns over data privacy and workforce cuts.
• Several of Musk’s former lieutenants have transitioned into full-time roles within the General Services Administration, embedding tech expertise in federal operations.