起因： Jamie Dupree
Twitter 的 AI 非常贴心，自动添加了问题：Why $8B savings for $8M contract?
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Re: X/Twitter 连问题都准备好了 “Why $8B savings for $8M contract?”
先贴一下 GPT 提供的 Grok 摘要：
DOGE（政府效率部）因数据录入错误，导致将实际800万美元的合同金额误报为80亿美元。该错误始于2022年9月在联邦采购数据系统（FPDS）中的输入失误，并在2025年1月被发现并更正。尽管FPDS数据已修正，但DOGE的公开报告仍短暂显示80亿美元节省，直到2025年2月18日才更新正确金额。
此事件引发了公众和媒体（如NPR、CBS新闻、纽约时报）对DOGE透明度的质疑，尤其是在其声称节省550亿美元的背景下。DOGE由马斯克在特朗普政府领导下运行，面临法律挑战，包括14个民主党州试图限制其访问联邦数据的诉讼。此次错误凸显了DOGE在数据准确性和透明度上的问题，进一步加剧了公众和法律审查。
Grok 的回答全文：
The Discrepancy Between Reported and Actual Savings: A Clerical Error and Reporting Inaccuracy
The discrepancy between the reported $8 billion savings and the actual $8 million contract value, as highlighted in the X post by Jamie Dupree (Post ID: 1891955856104731089), arises from a clerical error and subsequent reporting inaccuracies by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Below is a detailed explanation:
1. Clerical Error in the Database
- The contract in question, originally valued at $8 million, was incorrectly entered into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) in September 2022 with a value of $8 billion.
- This error occurred for a blanket purchase agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), used for program and technical support services.
2. DOGE’s Discovery and Correction
- In January 2025, DOGE identified this typo and corrected the FPDS entry to reflect the accurate $8 million value.
- The contract was terminated on January 29, 2025, resulting in actual savings of $8 million (or potentially $4.5 million, depending on the specific usage under the agreement, as only $3.5 million had been spent out of the $8 million ceiling by that point).
3. Initial Reporting Misstep by DOGE
- Despite the correction in the FPDS, DOGE’s public reporting on its "wall of receipts" website initially listed the savings as $8 billion, likely due to a lag or oversight in updating the public-facing data.
- By February 18, 2025 (the date of Jamie Dupree’s post), DOGE had updated its website to reflect the correct $8 million figure, but the initial $8 billion claim had already drawn attention and criticism, as noted in the post and related trending discussions.
4. Public Scrutiny and Transparency Issues
- The error sparked widespread scrutiny, as DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy under the Trump administration, is tasked with cutting federal spending and improving government efficiency.
- Critics, including media outlets like NPR and users on X, pointed out this discrepancy as evidence of potential inaccuracies or lack of transparency in DOGE’s reporting.
- The mistake was part of broader concerns about DOGE’s claims of $55 billion in total savings, with analyses showing that many reported savings figures were overstated or lacked supporting documentation, as detailed in reports from NPR, CBS News, and The New York Times.
5. Context of DOGE’s Mission and Challenges
- DOGE, established as a temporary advisory body (not a formal government department), aims to reduce federal spending, cut wasteful contracts, and restructure agencies.
- However, it faces legal challenges, including a federal judge’s denial on February 18, 2025, of a request by 14 Democratic-led states to block DOGE’s access to federal data or layoffs.
- The $8 billion/$8 million error exemplifies the operational and transparency challenges DOGE faces, fueling debates about its credibility and the accuracy of its data, as seen in the trending X posts and web analyses.
Conclusion
The $8 billion savings claim for an $8 million contract was due to a clerical error in the FPDS, initially perpetuated by DOGE’s reporting oversight, and later corrected. However, the incident has raised significant questions about DOGE’s transparency and accuracy, contributing to the legal and public scrutiny it faces as of February 2025.
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Re: X/Twitter 连问题都准备好了 “Why $8B savings for $8M contract?”
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lostsoul 写了： ↑21 2月 2025, 15:47先贴一下 GPT 提供的 Grok 摘要：
DOGE（政府效率部）因数据录入错误，导致将实际800万美元的合同金额误报为80亿美元。该错误始于2022年9月在联邦采购数据系统（FPDS）中的输入失误，并在2025年1月被发现并更正。尽管FPDS数据已修正，但DOGE的公开报告仍短暂显示80亿美元节省，直到2025年2月18日才更新正确金额。
此事件引发了公众和媒体（如NPR、CBS新闻、纽约时报）对DOGE透明度的质疑，尤其是在其声称节省550亿美元的背景下。DOGE由马斯克在特朗普政府领导下运行，面临法律挑战，包括14个民主党州试图限制其访问联邦数据的诉讼。此次错误凸显了DOGE在数据准确性和透明度上的问题，进一步加剧了公众和法律审查。
Grok 的回答全文：
The Discrepancy Between Reported and Actual Savings: A Clerical Error and Reporting Inaccuracy
The discrepancy between the reported $8 billion savings and the actual $8 million contract value, as highlighted in the X post by Jamie Dupree (Post ID: 1891955856104731089), arises from a clerical error and subsequent reporting inaccuracies by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Below is a detailed explanation:
1. Clerical Error in the Database
- The contract in question, originally valued at $8 million, was incorrectly entered into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) in September 2022 with a value of $8 billion.
- This error occurred for a blanket purchase agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), used for program and technical support services.
2. DOGE’s Discovery and Correction
- In January 2025, DOGE identified this typo and corrected the FPDS entry to reflect the accurate $8 million value.
- The contract was terminated on January 29, 2025, resulting in actual savings of $8 million (or potentially $4.5 million, depending on the specific usage under the agreement, as only $3.5 million had been spent out of the $8 million ceiling by that point).
3. Initial Reporting Misstep by DOGE
- Despite the correction in the FPDS, DOGE’s public reporting on its "wall of receipts" website initially listed the savings as $8 billion, likely due to a lag or oversight in updating the public-facing data.
- By February 18, 2025 (the date of Jamie Dupree’s post), DOGE had updated its website to reflect the correct $8 million figure, but the initial $8 billion claim had already drawn attention and criticism, as noted in the post and related trending discussions.
4. Public Scrutiny and Transparency Issues
- The error sparked widespread scrutiny, as DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy under the Trump administration, is tasked with cutting federal spending and improving government efficiency.
- Critics, including media outlets like NPR and users on X, pointed out this discrepancy as evidence of potential inaccuracies or lack of transparency in DOGE’s reporting.
- The mistake was part of broader concerns about DOGE’s claims of $55 billion in total savings, with analyses showing that many reported savings figures were overstated or lacked supporting documentation, as detailed in reports from NPR, CBS News, and The New York Times.
5. Context of DOGE’s Mission and Challenges
- DOGE, established as a temporary advisory body (not a formal government department), aims to reduce federal spending, cut wasteful contracts, and restructure agencies.
- However, it faces legal challenges, including a federal judge’s denial on February 18, 2025, of a request by 14 Democratic-led states to block DOGE’s access to federal data or layoffs.
- The $8 billion/$8 million error exemplifies the operational and transparency challenges DOGE faces, fueling debates about its credibility and the accuracy of its data, as seen in the trending X posts and web analyses.
Conclusion
The $8 billion savings claim for an $8 million contract was due to a clerical error in the FPDS, initially perpetuated by DOGE’s reporting oversight, and later corrected. However, the incident has raised significant questions about DOGE’s transparency and accuracy, contributing to the legal and public scrutiny it faces as of February 2025.