Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative

Executive Order 14210 establishes the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) Workforce Optimization Initiative, aimed at reducing the size of the federal workforce through efficiency improvements and attrition, mandating a hiring ratio of one new employee for every four that depart, with exceptions for public safety, immigration, and law enforcement roles. Agency Heads are tasked with developing data-driven hiring plans in consultation with DOGE Team Leads and preparing for potential large-scale reductions in force, prioritizing non-essential functions. The initiative seeks to eliminate waste and improve accountability, with the Office of Personnel Management revising suitability criteria and agencies submitting reorganization plans to potentially consolidate or eliminate statutory entities.