The White House Office of Management and Budget has ordered heads of federal agencies to identify waste and cost-cutting measures throughout the federal government.

The memo from OMB Director Russ Vought and Deputy Director Eric Ueland dated Monday outlined the "President's Management Agenda" that seeks to find "hundreds of thousands of employees in unnecessary roles," "billions of dollars in wasteful spending," and "millions of square feet of empty office space."

The administration said it is undertaking an aggressive restructuring of the federal workforce and real estate footprint, according to the memo, which framed the effort as part of a mandate to reduce what it calls an overgrown and inefficient government.

The memo stated that when Trump took office in January 2025, he "inherited a government with the largest number of civilian employees ever, the highest total spending ever, and the greatest amount of government debt the country has ever seen."

Agencies are now required to pursue reforms that "eliminate waste, ensure accountability, rebuild American industry, and deliver results for the American people."

Attached to the memo was the "President's Management Agenda Framework," which outlines cutting "non-essential, non-statutory" positions, removing poor performers, defunding programs the administration labels as "woke" or "weaponized," and offloading unused federal buildings.

It also emphasized consolidating procurement, expanding "buy American" requirements, and modernizing digital services to operate "smarter, faster, cheaper."

OMB said the overhaul is intended to "instill a discipline in the Government" and align all agency operations with the president’s priorities, including reshaping management, contracting, and technology systems to maximize efficiency and reduce duplication.

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