Administrator of DOGE Elon Musk, pictured in 2022, three years before he became head of the Department of Government Efficiency. (more) Department of Government Efficiency United States federal office Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Department-of-Government-Efficiency-United-States Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: DOGE Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 13, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the Department of Government Efficiency? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a temporary U.S. federal department, led by Elon Musk, that seeks to modernize federal technology and maximize governmental efficiency. It was created on January 20, 2025, by an executive order from U.S. Pres. Donald Trump. The order reorganized an existing agency, the United States Digital Service, and renamed it the United States DOGE Service." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "DOGE aims to modernize federal technology, maximize governmental efficiency, dismantle bureaucracy, slash regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies. Elon Musk, the agencyu2019s administrator, has warned of massive layoffs and the potential closure of certain departments and agencies." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Is the Department of Government Efficiency a cabinet-level department? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "No, DOGE is not a cabinet-level department. The department is scheduled to be terminated on July 4, 2026." } } ] } Top Questions What is the Department of Government Efficiency? The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a temporary U.S. federal department, led by Elon Musk, that seeks to modernize federal technology and maximize governmental efficiency. It was created on January 20, 2025, by an executive order from U.S. Pres. Donald Trump. The order reorganized an existing agency, the United States Digital Service, and renamed it the United States DOGE Service.

　　What are the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency? DOGE aims to modernize federal technology, maximize governmental efficiency, dismantle bureaucracy, slash regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies. Elon Musk, the agency’s administrator, has warned of massive layoffs and the potential closure of certain departments and agencies.

　　Is the Department of Government Efficiency a cabinet-level department? No, DOGE is not a cabinet-level department. The department is scheduled to be terminated on July 4, 2026.

　　Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), temporary U.S. federal department, led by Elon Musk, that was formerly called the United States Digital Service (USDS). On January 20, 2025, U.S. Pres. Donald Trump issued an executive order that reorganized the USDS and changed its name to the United States DOGE Service. It is more commonly known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Trump’s order tasked DOGE with “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” DOGE is not a cabinet-level department, and it is scheduled to end on July 4, 2026. Did You Know? DOGE is thought ...(100 of 490 words)

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