HHS restored $4.5 million after DOGE claimed $6.5 million on an epidemic system
Reporting and findings
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DOGE claimed $6.5 million after HHS partially terminated and descoped an epidemic-notification contract by more than $2 million, but HHS later exercised a $4.5 million option and the active contract value reached $10.9 million.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the Trump-appointed health and human services secretary.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Appointment or biography record identifying Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump-appointed health and human services secretary
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Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
Summary and current status
A later option award undercut the published savings figure for a disease-notification service.
Contract remained active at $10.9 million after partial termination and new option work
People and organizations
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Trump-appointed health and human services secretary
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth department administering epidemic notification
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskcut and then extended an epidemic-notification contractU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
Money trail
contractOption added after epidemic-contract savings claim$4.5 million - Awarded by
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Awarded to
- Epidemic-notification contractor
- Contract / case parties
- Public-health programs and taxpayers