• Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reduced claimed savings from $16 billion to less than $9 billion, citing errors like inflated amounts and outdated contracts.
• Major inaccuracies include a $1.9 billion IRS contract canceled under Biden and Coast Guard contracts that ended in 2005-2006 under Bush.
• Experts criticize DOGE’s disorganized process, raising concerns about its reliability and impact on Trump’s government efficiency goals.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has removed over $4 billion in claimed savings from its “wall of receipts,” reducing the total savings from $16 billion to less than $9 billion, according to The New York Times. This marks the second time in a week that major figures have vanished from the site, further raising concerns.

DOGE’s public list of canceled contracts has been a central pillar of Musk’s efforts to show he’s cutting government waste. However, upon closer examination, many savings claims were found to be riddled with errors, such as inflated amounts, duplicate claims, and contracts that ended decades ago.

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Inflated Savings and Inconsistent Data

The New York Times compared archived versions of DOGE’s lists with current data, finding that some of the largest savings claims had been quietly removed. For instance:

• A $1.9 billion IRS contract cancellation, which was, in fact, terminated under President Joe Biden.
• A $133 million U.S. Agency for International Development contract in Libya, which had already concluded last year.
• A $149 million mix-up involving the Department of Health and Human Services, incorrectly linked to a different contract.

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Even after these deletions, inaccuracies persist. For example, DOGE claims $106 million in savings from canceled Coast Guard contracts, but procurement records show these contracts ended in 2005 and 2006 under President George W. Bush.

Experts Call Out Lack of Oversight

The errors cast doubt on DOGE’s ability to handle government data reliably. Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, told The Times that DOGE’s process seemed “disorganized” and lacked central coordination. She stated:

“It seems like DOGE had certain agencies pull together some random lists of contracts… and then, without checking the data very well, uploaded it onto a website.”

DOGE has shifted the blame to federal agencies, claiming the numbers “originate directly from agency contracting officials.” However, neither Musk nor the White House has commented on the growing scrutiny.

Implications for President Trump’s Administration

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