#government-efficiency

#government-efficiency

"Completing the permitting process by paper is an archaic waste of time. Digitizing the system will speed up the process, save federal dollars, and cut down delays."

The Trump administration has executed mass firings of federal workers based on arbitrary quotas and ideological mandates aimed at shrinking government, with little regard for efficiency or public need.

Stephen Ehikian stated, "the build back isn't just bringing it back to where it was before; it is rethinking the GSA," indicating a transformative approach to restructuring the agency.

The plans to potentially kill Direct File, the free tax filing tool developed by the IRS which services 25 states, were initiated by Sam Corcos, CEO of a health startup with ties to SpaceX. His suggestion to cut the popular service was presented to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in early March, demonstrating a sudden shift in priorities that contradicted previous reassurances given to the IRS team.

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Service, known as DOGE, seeks to fill 40 positions after a significant staffing reduction in what was left of the U.S. Digital Service.

The resignation of Reform UK's chairman Zia Yusuf has caused doubt about the future direction of its Department of Government Efficiency, prompting the recent departure of its tech entrepreneur leader.

"I'm fully in alignment with the need to in-house government capacity and government services," says Merici Vinton, a former U.S. Digital Service official.

The Department of Government Efficiency is promoting improved access and utilization of data across federal agencies to enhance collaboration and decision-making.