All companies need a DOGE

Led by Elon, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a temporary US Government Organization that focuses on cutting wasteful spending and modernizing government.

DOGE reported significant cost savings introducing Spend Control, Organizational Optimization and Deregulation Efforts to the US Government. Savings so far are estimated to 170 bn to May 11th.

Estimated Savings

$170B

Combination of asset sales, contract/lease cancellations and renegotiations, fraud and improper payment deletion, grant cancellations, interest savings, programmatic changes, regulatory savings, and workforce reductions.

It can classify DOGE actions in main categories and subcategories with some examples:

doge actions — categories, savings and examples
Main Category	Subcategory	Description	Savings ($ bn)	Specific Examples
Spend Control	Goods and Services	Terminated 10,248 federal contracts	32.0	Terminated 120 contracts with ceiling of $3.1 bn Cancelled HR IT program, 780% over budget Terminated multiple Department of the Interior contracts
	Real Estate	Terminated 563 leases	0.3	Terminated National Park Service lease in Charles Town, WV Consolidated Washington, D.C. offices Terminated GSA lease in Washington, D.C.
	Grants	Terminated 12,256 grants	39.0	Terminated USAID grants to GAVI Foundation Terminated NEH grants for merit-based causes Terminated DoL DEI grants
	Operational Costs	Implemented cost-saving measures	TBD	De-activated 500,000 credit cards Terminated unused software licenses Reduced unnecessary travel
Organizational Optimization	Workforce Reductions	Reduced federal workforce	TBD	Offered 75,000 employee buyouts Eliminated 55,000 positions Reduced IRS staff by 40%
	Process Improvements	Modernized government processes	TBD	Implemented OPM digital transformation Streamlined CMS Navigator program Migrated SSA COBOL systems
	Department Closures	Closed or reduced federal departments	TBD	Shut down USAID, absorbed by State Department Reduced Department of Education operations Scaled back CFPB
Deregulation Efforts	—	Repealed burdensome regulations	28.7	Repealed energy efficiency standards for appliances Streamlined natural gas export permitting Simplified electricity transmission regulations

Also it organized in small cells and seems to follow a specific methodology.

the methodology, in five steps
Step	Name	Short Description
1	Identify Inefficiencies	Review federal spending and operations to pinpoint waste and redundancies.
2	Terminate Unnecessary Agreements	Cancel non-essential contracts, grants, and leases based on inefficiencies.
3	Repeal Burdensome Regulations	Eliminate outdated or restrictive regulations to reduce compliance costs.
4	Optimize Workforce and Technology	Implement workforce reductions and modernize processes with technology upgrades.
5	Report Transparently	Document actions and outcomes publicly for accountability.

The US Government but also all companies were built on decisions taken over the years like geological layers.

Companies relies on a standard rule of X% savings target over years, well aligned to a yearly budget process.

But is this enough today?

With current disruption environment, with hyper-accelerating technology and continuous disruptions, seems not to be the case.

What is differential in the DOGE methodology compared to the standard procurement cost savings and organizational restructuring processes?

doge methodology vs. standard corporate practice
Step	Name	DOGE Methodology	Standard Corporate Practice	Differential (DOGE)
1	Identify Inefficiencies	Centralized, data-driven review across all departments.	Budget-driven with incremental focus.	Centralized analytics
2	Terminate Unnecessary Agreements	Mass termination of contracts, grants, leases.	Prioritizing continuity.	Mass termination
3	Repeal Burdensome Regulations	Rapid repeal using executive authority.	Bureaucratic compliance.	Regulation repeal
4	Optimize Workforce and Technology	Rapid, cross-department workforce and tech optimization.	Gradual workforce growth; slow tech adoption.	Rapid optimization
5	Report Transparently	Public, real-time dashboard reporting.	Limited internal reporting; periodic disclosures.	Real-time transparency

DOGE methodology seems an opportunity especially for companies playing in markets being under disruption.

Any corporation will be brave enough to implement DOGE?