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S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General  \nOffice of Inspector General  \nJune 2026  \nThis report is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: Review of U. S. Department of Education Changes in Staffing and Operations  \nPlease Note:  \nReview of U. S. Department of Education Changes in Staffing and Operations is available on the ED OIG website at [https://oig.ed.gov/reports/list](https://oig.ed.gov/reports/list).  \nAll images used under license from [Shutterstock.com](Shutterstock.com) and Adobe Stock.  \nNotice  \nIn accordance with Freedom of Information Act (Title 5, United States Code, Section 552), reports that the Office of Inspector General issues are available to members of the press and general public to the extent information they contain is not subject to exemptions in the Act.  \nUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  \nOFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL  \nAudit Services  \nJune 22, 2026  \nTO: The Honorable Linda McMahon  \nSecretary of Education  \nFROM: Keith Cummins /s/  \nAssistant Inspector General for Audit  \nSUBJECT: Final Flash Report, “Review of U. S. Department of Education Changes in Staffing and  \nOperations,” Control Number ED-OIG/F25DC0245  \nAttached is the subject final report that consolidates the results of our review of changes in staffing and operations at the U. S. Department of Education. We received the Department’s comments responding to our draft report. The comments are summarized in the body of the report and the complete text is included as an attachment. If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 245-6957 or [Keith.Cummins@ed.gov](Keith.Cummins@ed.gov).  \nAttachment  \n400 MARYLAND AVENUE, S.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20202-1510  \nPromoting the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of the Department’s programs and operations.  \nResults in Brief  \nWHY DID THE OIG  \nPERFORM THIS WORK?  \nIn February 2025, the White House issued two Executive Orders with the goals of transforming the Federal workforce and Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans. Agencies were instructed to prepare for large-scale reductions in force (RIF), develop Agency Reorganization Plans, and review all existing contractsand grants and, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, terminate or modify contracts and grants to reduce overall Federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and advance the policies of the Administration.  \nAs part of its workforce optimization efforts, the Department of Education (Department) offered several voluntary separation programs in January and February 2025, including the deferred resignation program (DRP), Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) . On March 11, 2025, the Department initiated a RIF and subsequently notified impacted  \nstaff that their position was being abolished. As part of its cost efficiency initiative, the Department terminated and modified many contracts and grants.  \nThe purpose of our review was to describe changes in staffing and operations at Department offices asa result of these efforts. This review covers changes to staffing, operations, contracts, and grants from January 20, 2025, through March 31, 2025.  \nSCOPE LIMITATION  \nThe Department did not provide all requested information, or permit unfettered access to Department staff, which limited our ability to fully address our review objective, including making definitive determinations in several areas.  \nWHAT DID THE OIG FIND?  \nWe found that the Department’s workforce optimization efforts resulted in staffing changes in 16 of the Department’s 17 offices and an overall reduction in the workforce of at least 1,579 of its 3,902 employees (40 percent) . 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