Government Efficiency Leader Vivek: DOGE will help bridge the gap in DNP list review vulnerabilities
ChainCatcher News, the leader of the U.S. government's Efficiency Department, DOGE, Vivek Ramaswamy, posted on social platform X: "The Treasury maintains a 'Do Not Pay (DNP) list' that requires agencies to check it before disbursing funds. The DNP screens for deceased individuals, those in default on federal debts, and excluded contractors.But that's not how it actually works: for example, the Small Business Administration issued over 100,000 forgivable loans to individuals on the DNP list, resulting in $5.3 billion being paid to beneficiaries who may not have been eligible for federal support. The SBA's Inspector General recognized this and recommended that the agency stop this practice, but the current leadership of the agency rejected the proposal. This blatant waste must stop. It's time for DOGE to take action."In response, Musk stated, "The scale and boldness of government fraud is shocking."