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he Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, claims to have terminated 748 real estate leases across the US, totaling approximately 9.6 million square feet and $660 million in savings. Along with these lease terminations, DOGE has also canceled 2,334 contracts and 3,489 grants. The agency's "Wall of Receipts" lists all terminated leases, contracts, and grants, as well as the claimed savings.
DOGE estimates that its contract, lease, and grant cancellations account for around 30% of its total alleged savings of $105 billion. In Louisiana, seven real estate leases have been terminated, totaling 29,335 square feet and $806,233 in savings.
The terminated leases in Louisiana were all locations of various federal agencies operating in the state. The affected agencies include:
* Bureau of Minerals Management Service
* IG for Tax Administration
* Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
* National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
* National Park Service
* Indian Health Services
DOGE's lease terminations in Louisiana have impacted various federal agency locations, including:
* Bureau of Minerals Management Service in New Orleans: 970 square feet and $17,460
* IG for Tax Administration in Baton Rouge: 891 square feet and $28,818
* Bureau of Minerals Management Service in Houma: 13,865 square feet and $429,459
* Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Baton Rouge: 8,041 square feet and $187,451
* National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration in Baton Rouge: 2,400 square feet and $71,102
* National Park Service in New Orleans: 2,139 square feet and $46,928
* Indian Health Services in Opelousas: 1,029 square feet and $25,015
