Government funds are reportedly losing nearly $100 million every year on dormant phone lines.
"Unused phone lines!"
For example, out of 1048 managed lines, 198—around 19%—were either idle or repetitive.
Government funds are reportedly losing nearly $100 million every year on dormant phone lines.
"Unused phone lines!"
For example, out of 1048 managed lines, 198—around 19%—were either idle or repetitive.
Canceling these lines, a process that took just one hour, saved roughly $100,000 annually. Considering the agency represents about 0.1% of federal operations, this suggests an annual waste of approximately $100 million on inactive lines.