U.S. Government Accountability Office: The government spends 80% of its $100 billion IT budget each year on maintaining outdated systems
ChainCatcher message, the U.S. government's Efficiency Department (DOGE) posted on X stating: "The federal government spends 80% of its $100 billion IT budget each year on maintaining outdated systems. Old systems not only have higher maintenance costs but are also more vulnerable to hacking."