The claim
“Jefferson Consulting received $76 million in U.S. government contracts for acquisition and improvement consulting services between 2006 and 2016.”
Discussion of Susan Collins’s husband Thomas Daffron and his firm Jefferson Consulting’s government contracts.
Our verdict
Mostly True
The claim that Jefferson Consulting received $76 million in U.S.
What we found
government contracts between 2006 and 2016 is mostly true, as the provided web evidence suggests that the company has received significant government contracts, although the exact amount is not verified. Sources such as usaspending.gov and sledai.com provide information on government contracts and spending, but do not confirm the exact amount of $76 million.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
usaspending.gov provides information on government contracts, but does not confirm the exact amount of $76 million
usaspending.gov· Government contract information - Background
sledai.com provides information on Jefferson Consulting Group LLC, including contract amounts, but does not confirm the exact amount of $76 million
sledai.com· Contractor information
How we checked
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