DOGE Demands $4 Million from OPM for Workforce Reduction Planning

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) demanded $4 million from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to fund 20 full-time positions tasked with implementing widespread federal workforce reductions. OPM was required to submit Reduction in Force (RIF) plans targeting approximately 70,000 employee positions by March 13, 2025, as part of a broader effort to restructure federal employment through the Schedule Policy/Career process.

Sources & Citations

[1] DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient · Mar 3, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Project 2025 Wanted to Hobble the Federal Workforce. DOGE Has Hastily Done That, and More · Apr 1, 2025 Tier 2

[3] US Federal HR Agency Leading DOGE Job Cuts Cancels Sole-Source Workday Award · May 9, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOGE Demands $4 Million from OPM for Workforce Reduction Planning.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 3, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-03--doge-charges-opm-4-million/