A $14.7 million HHS registry claim yielded $141,489 in recorded deobligation

Entities and roles

• 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 the registry contract
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskclaimed savings from routine contract closeoutU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed health and human services secretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk

Money trail

1. otherHHS registry funds deobligated$141,489

   Observed source

   HHS contract obligation

   Observed recipient

   Available agency funds

   Measured subject

   Health programs and federal taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. factdocumented

   DOGE reported $14.7 million in savings from a public-health registry contract; GAO found it closed at the end of performance with only $141,489 deobligated.

   • U.S. Government Accountability Office: DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency Needed on How Savings Are Derived from Contract, Grant, and Lease TerminationsSelected contract case studies
2. factdocumented

   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
3. factdocumented

   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