Fact

18F — key-event: Eliminated by DOGE; all staff received RIF notices

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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) 18F was eliminated by DOGE (the article states it was deleted under White House direction and DOGE's influence), (2) all staff received RIF notices (the article states the office was 'identified as part of this phase of GSA's Reduction in Force'), (3) the timeframe is March 2025 (article dated March 1, 2025), and (4) Thomas Shedd emailed staff at 1am about the termination. The claim's reference to 'as of 2025-03' aligns with the March 1, 2025 publication date.

Evidence — 1 source, 1 check

www.nextgov.com/people/2025/03/gsa-eliminates-18f/403400/(1 check)

confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026

Found: The General Services Administration deleted 18F, a government tech consultancy of around 90 employees, early Saturday morning. Thomas Shedd, director of GSA's Technology Transformation Services, email…

Note: The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) 18F was eliminated by DOGE (the article states it was deleted under White House direction and DOGE's influence), (2) all staff received RIF notices (the article states the office was 'identified as part of this phase of GSA's Reduction in Force'), (3) the timeframe is March 2025 (article dated March 1, 2025), and (4) Thomas Shedd emailed staff at 1am about the termination. The claim's reference to 'as of 2025-03' aligns with the March 1, 2025 publication date.

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