Delaware Report Logs $117 Million in Efficiency Savings

Governor Matt Meyer's annual Government Efficiency and Accountability Review tracks 164 state agency projects.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Government

Delaware Report Logs $117 Million in Efficiency Savings

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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer released the 2026 Government Efficiency and Accountability Review annual report, documenting 164 state agency projects with approximately $117 million in estimated lifetime savings as of July.

Why it matters

The report gives Delaware residents a measurable account of how state agencies are cutting costs and improving services across the state. It also outlines a proposed multidisciplinary digital service-improvement office intended to extend those efforts.

The Office of Management and Budget documented more than $76 million in real estate savings and cost avoidance, while the Department of Health and Social Services removed 109 underutilized vehicles from its fleet. Estimated fleet savings over a seven-year life cycle reached $5.17 million, though the report does not detail how savings figures were independently verified.

The players

Matt Meyer

Governor of Delaware, who released the 2026 Government Efficiency and Accountability Review annual report.

The details

Savings were generated through lease negotiations, landlord-funded improvements, and strategic property acquisitions. The Department of Health and Social Services also moved DUI screening and referral services to a State-operated model, eliminating participant fees, while the Office of State Planning Coordination cut five business days from its Preliminary Land Use Service process.

2018: GEAR P3 awards began recognizing State employees for efficiency work.
July: Savings estimate of approximately $117 million measured as of this month.
2026: Governor Meyer released the annual GEAR report.

Roadmap

The 2026 report extends the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review, which has recognized more than 150 State employees through its P3 awards since 2018. It positions Delaware's continuous improvement work as an ongoing, measured program rather than a one-time initiative.

The report identifies process changes such as a 20 percent reduction in overall application time for customers and nearly $1 million in annual DelDOT plan review savings. Residents applying for state permits or services may see faster turnaround as these projects are implemented.

The takeaway

Measurable efficiency projects like those in the GEAR report show how targeted process changes can reduce both government costs and wait times for residents. Tracking results publicly allows taxpayers to judge whether promised savings are actually delivered.