The agency says it saved around $150,000 by terminating the leases.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the cancellation of the leases for two federal offices in Charlotte, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).ย
According to DOGE, these cuts are part of the nationwide effort to cut costs, with the agency claiming to have saved $660 million. The DOGE website states the agency saved around $146,000 with the Charlotte cuts. The estimated annual savings for each Charlotte office are as follows:ย
- Environmental Protection Agency: $67,647
- U.S. Geological Survey: $104,520
The Associated Press reported in late February that nearly 40% of the federal contracts DOGE had terminated aren’t expected to save the government any money.ย
Dozens of them were for already-paid subscriptions to The Associated Press, Politico and other media services that the administration said it would discontinue. Others were for research studies that have been awarded, training that has taken place, software that has been purchased and interns that have come and gone.
An administration official said it made sense to cancel contracts that are seen as potential dead weight, even if the moves do not yield any savings. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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