The U.S. government could use a review of the executive branch’s organization and an analysis of its major departments to determine the relevance and applicability of roles and missions to the needs of today. Using first principle analysis to identify major organizational weaknesses and flaws, a glaring deficiency becomes apparent.

Co-chairs of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are accomplished businessmen. Both understand that in any successful company, not only is that due to the chief executive officer. The chief operating officer bears a large responsibility along with other staff for the smooth and efficient functioning of the organization.

But who is the U.S. government’s chief operating officer? The answer: There is none. Does it need one?

The Biden administration has 15 cabinet departments headed by a secretary, from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Other offices or officers may be given cabinet status, such as the Director of National Intelligence and the ambassador to the United Nations. How are each coordinated and managed and who is responsible for these........

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