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Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative – The White House - EO 2.26.25

  • 1.  Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative – The White House - EO 2.26.25

    Posted Thu February 27, 2025 11:41

    Here is a recent presidential order aimed at transforming federal spending practices. The order emphasizes increased transparency and accountability for government contracts, grants, and loans, mandating agencies to establish systems for tracking payments and justifying expenditures. Key initiatives include reviewing existing contracts to cut costs. 

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative/



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    Denise Moody
    The Lundquist Institute
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  • 2.  RE: Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative – The White House - EO 2.26.25

    Posted Thu February 27, 2025 14:12
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    The url is no longer found, so I am attaching a copy of what appeared earlier today.



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    Denise Moody
    The Lundquist Institute
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  • 3.  RE: Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative – The White House - EO 2.26.25

    Posted Thu February 27, 2025 17:35

    Thank you for your post and the PDF version.  I was able to use the URL and also get a PDF

     version.



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    Noreen Cremin
    Grants and Contracts Manager
    University of Southern Maine
    Portland, ME
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  • 4.  RE: Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative – The White House - EO 2.26.25

    Posted Fri February 28, 2025 08:00

    Thanks for sharing, Denise.  I was glad to see that the link to the EO was revived yesterday since this order could have a significant impact on our community.

    Here is an interesting article from Science that describes some of the immediate practical effects this will have on HHS researchers and staff:

    https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-credit-card-freeze-sparks-alarm-health-agencies

    Best,

    Jen



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    Jennifer Lech
    Manager, Pre-Award Services
    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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