OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Monday, Governor Kevin Stitt announced a new division within the State with the issuance of Executive Order 2025-04, creating the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES).

According to the Governor’s Office, DOGE-OK will build upon past efficiency initiatives and focus on eliminating wasteful government spending, improving efficiency, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are being used effectively across state government.

“Today, I’m launching DOGE-OK to keep the focus on flat budgets and limiting government,” Governor Stitt said. “Our top responsibility as leaders is ensuring we are working on behalf of all four million Oklahomans in the most efficient way possible. DOGE-OK will help identify and root out inefficiencies and government waste. It’s an essential part of making us a top ten state.”

DOGE-OK is set to work alongside state agencies, officials, and existing government efficiency initiatives to identify and eliminate waste. The executive order enacted on Monday creates the unpaid position of Chief DOGE Advisor, who will report directly to Governor Stitt. Stitt confirmed in enacting the order all state agency directors must comply with DOGE-OK receiving full access to agency records, data, software systems, and I.T. systems.

The efforts according to Stitt’s office continues his existing government efficiency initiatives, such as the Break the Tape Initiative, the State Fleet Reduction Initiative, and ending work from home policies.

Gov. Stitt confirmed in his latest release, DOGE-OK is expected to submit a report outlining strategies for efficiency, recommendations for fiscal reforms, and specific agency budget findings by March 31.

“I’m committed to having fewer state employees at the end of my term than when I took office in 2019”, said Governor Stitt.

Read the executive order in full here.