EO 14222
Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative
Government ReformEconomy & Trade
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Summary
This executive order establishes requirements for federal agencies to create centralized systems to track and justify government spending on contracts, grants, and loans. It mandates agencies review existing contracts and grants for potential cost reduction, establish new approval processes for future contracts, and restrict non-essential travel, with oversight from "DOGE Team Leads" at each agency.
Key Points
- 1Agencies must create centralized technological systems to record all contract and grant payments with written justifications from approving employees
- 2Agency heads must review all existing contracts and grants within 30 days to identify waste, fraud, and abuse, with priority given to educational institutions and foreign entities
- 3Agencies must review and potentially revise their contracting policies and procedures, with a freeze on new contracting officer warrants during the review period
- 4New contracts require approval guidance from agency heads in consultation with DOGE Team Leads, promoting efficiency and administration policies
- 5Agencies must establish systems to track and justify federally funded non-essential travel, with restrictions on travel for conferences and similar purposes
- 6Payment justifications are to be made public to the maximum extent permitted by law
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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