The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is terminating real estate contracts for at least five federal offices in Memphis, Collierville, and Oxford, Mississippi, saving $1.2 million, according to its website.
Among the terminated contracts is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) office in Memphis, which is expected to save $701,149.
The cuts also include the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service office in Collierville, projected to save $137,149. Additionally, the lease for IRS facilities in Chattanooga is listed among the current reductions.
In the Nashville area, one FDA office is affected, contributing to reported savings of $777,105. This is part of a broader effort to close 30 FDA leases, totaling $30 million in savings.