This summer, federal agencies are set to vacate hundreds of offices as part of an initiative by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency aimed at slashing unnecessary expenses. Internal documents reveal numerous leases will be terminated by June 30, impacting agencies like the IRS and Social Security Administration. This surge in cancellations has raised concerns among lawmakers and agency officials, prompting some to seek exemptions for critical offices. Despite lease terminations, agencies may still maintain operations by negotiating new leases or downsizing facilities.
The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings.
Many of the terminations would affect agencies that aren't as well-known but oversee services critical to many Americans.
The lease terminations do not mean all the locations will close. In some cases, agencies may negotiate new leases to stay in place.
Some agencies are saying: I'm not leaving. We can't leave,' said Chad Becker, a former GSA real estate official.
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