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IBM affected by DOGE cuts, downplays impact during Q1 earnings call
IBMIBM(IBM) TechCrunch·2025-04-24 06:30

Tech and consulting giant IBM was not immune to the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cuts.IBM had 15 of its federal contracts cancelled due to DOGE-related cuts during the first quarter of 2025, according to reporting from Reuters and Bloomberg. These cuts amount to $100 million in future payments, per Bloomberg. Federal contracts represent between 5% and just under 10% of IBM’s consulting practice. After being peppered with questions during IBM’s earnings call Wednesday, Arvind Krishna, IBM’s ...