On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) provided an update on their work, announcing an approximate $19.4 million in savings identified through daily, collaborative work with state agencies.

“DOGE-OK is proving that Oklahoma can do more with less,” said Governor Stitt. “Oklahomans expect their government to be lean and spend dollars responsibly. Great work is being done to eliminate waste and deliver better services to Oklahomans.”

Agencies submit their projects to DOGE-OK, and those efficiencies are then shared on the public DOGE-OK website. Examples include eliminating costly contracts, replacing old processes with new technology and reducing state-owned assets like computers, fax machines and phone lines. Projects will only be included if they kicked off in 2024 or 2025 and are now resulting in measurable savings to the state. As agencies continue to modernize, reduce inefficiencies, and automate outdated manual tasks, projects will continue to be added to the website regularly.

Some of the latest savings include:

• The Department of Human Services secured better rates for wireless phones and lowered monthly rates by $10 per device, resulting in significant savings of $65,000 per month. This adjustment delivers an impressive $780,000 in annual savings.
  
  
• The Teachers’ Retirement System went paperless for all courtesy mailings, resulting in savings for postage and printing of over $100,000.
  
  
• The Interstate Oil Compact Commission eliminated all state vehicles from their fleet, resulting in an annual savings of approximately $15,000.

As part of DOGE-OK’s modernization and automation efforts, state employees have reduced around 67,000 hours of manual tasks. These efficiencies create a more agile and responsive government but also help agencies avoid unnecessary budget increases.

For more information about the DOGE-OK initiative and to explore the results, visit oklahoma.gov/doge.