[Texas Fossil]

“The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget, yet the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors. The agency has 14,000 government employees.”

Absolutely amazing.

[FatherofFive]

“The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget, yet the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors. The agency has 14,000 government employees.”

DemocRat votes paid for by you and me

[HarleyD]

This is probably obvious but the workforce isn’t the issue. The problem is the number of regulations that requires those in the energy field to respond to and those at the energy department to review and the overhead required. There are a lot of these departments, who are underfunded and understaffed, are simply trying to keep up with the thousands of government regulations. Just simply waste.

The only way to downsize the agencies is to do away with the regulations.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget

Well, I can see where 32 billion can be shaved from the budget.

[Buckeye McFrog]

the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors.\

Excellent news! Much easier to let them all go just by giving them notice.

[CincyRichieRich]

“The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget, yet the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors. The agency has 14,000 government employees.”

Absolutely amazing.

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More info, my opinion, but likely on mark:
“with the sole goal of not using any fossil fuels from the US for any energy supply to the US and to deter any new refineries from being built, any new nuclear power plant and absolutely no new pipelines anywhere and no wildlife, even darter snails shall be harmed”

Do we think a new mission is needed?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

$32 Billion, 14,000 government “workers,” and 86,6000 contractors that don’t produce a milliwatt between them.

In fairness, they do manage what is left of our aging, outdated, decrepit arsenal of nukes.

[Bubba_Leroy]

That is a very good thing. It is a hell of a lot easier to fire private contractors than government civil service employees.

Eliminating 100,000 out of a total workforce of 114,000 will be a good first step.

[Reagan is King]

A bunch of those billions ended up in clean energy scams and were recycled back as donations to Democrats. Guess which department funded Solyndra? Major house cleaning needed at DOE!

[Tonytitan]

“The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget, yet the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors. The agency has 14,000 government employees.”

And they wail, scream and caterwaul about letting other government services be privatized. The phuken hipocrites!

[catnipman]

“Absolutely amazing.”

but EXTREMELY useful!

Eliminating 100,000 contract employees is WAY easier than firing 100,000 Fed employees.

Not to mention those few contractors that are replaced can be replaced with those aligned with Trump administration priorities.

[octex]

...the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors.
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One of the top priorities Perry should direct would be a review of the contracts to determine exactly what work each private contractor is responsible for doing, number of employees, how much money is being paid, what is their performance rating and is the work necessary.

Then, aim to cancel at least 50% of contractors AND DoE employees.

[unixfox]

Nothing but parasites. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

[gleeaikin]

If the Trump administration is able to get all they are asking for and then blacklists people as is feared, imagine what would happen the next time Dems are in control.

[Windflier]

“The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget, yet the bulk of its workforce — nearly 100,000 employees — comes from private contractors. The agency has 14,000 government employees.”

That is obscene, considering the fact that that agency produces no measurable benefit for the American people.

Shut it down!

[ASA Vet]

The Energy Department has a $32 billion annual budget but has never produced a watt of energy.

[Impy]

Perry wanted to eliminate the department when he ran for President.

He had the right idea.

[libh8er]

32 billion ! Mind boggling. How much energy does the dept of energy produce for the 32 billion ? Zero kw I am guessing.

[headstamp 2]

Really incredible.