Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative

What it means

This order implements Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" initiative by requiring agencies to create systems that track and justify all government spending. Officials must review existing contracts and freeze government credit cards for 30 days while conducting comprehensive spending reviews.

Expected impact

• Greater transparency in government spending through public posting of payment justifications
• Potential termination or modification of existing contracts, particularly with educational institutions and foreign entities
• Reduced spending on non-essential travel for government employees
• More efficient use of government-owned real property through disposition of unneeded assets
• Streamlined contracting processes with increased accountability
• Short-term disruption as agencies implement new approval and justification systems
• Exemptions for law enforcement, military, border security, and emergency operations to maintain critical services