# Former Feds Flag Politicization Risks

An exit survey thread involving former federal employees describes perceived widespread involvement by political appointees and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) oversight across agencies, raising concerns about civil-service politicization and changes to agency decision-making. The signal identifies no specific procurement, contract, solicitation, or contact; its relevance to contractors is as a governance and continuity consideration, not a new business opportunity.

- Contractors supporting federal agencies may want to account for potential shifts in decision pathways and priorities when planning work and managing agency dependencies; the signal describes concerns, not confirmed changes to any particular program.
- Procurement professionals should distinguish these reported perceptions from formal policy or acquisition actions: no new requirements, deadlines, or procurement mechanisms are identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

### Key Quotes
> Political appointees are everywhere, at every level. And the equivalent of commissars through DOGE in many other places.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [‘Exit survey’ of former feds finds fears of civil service politicization under Trump](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1xnt8h5/exit_survey_of_former_feds_finds_fears_of_civil) - reddit-fednews