Elon Musk puts his son on his shoulders as he joins President Donald Trump for an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Trump signed an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “workforce optimization initiative.” (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The memo asks agency heads to develop plans for reductions in force and reorganization that include plans to promote efficiency through tech modernization.