The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to migrate the Social Security Administration (SSA) computer systems off of its longtime programming language, COBOL.
The migration effort is led by Steve Davis, an associate of Elon Musk, with the goal of moving all SSA systems onto a more modern equivalent.
SSA has faced increased scrutiny, with claims of fraud and a need for system overhaul, and is now focusing on public-facing projects.
The report also highlights the issue of outdated software systems in various government agencies, including the Department of Education and the IRS.