Mark Cuban Urges Laid-Off 18F Employees to Form Consulting Firm

The entrepreneur offers investment and support after Trump and Musk-led government cuts disband the federal tech team.

The General Services Administration (GSA) abruptly terminated the 18F tech unit, citing it as 'non-critical' under the Trump administration's Workforce Optimization Initiative led by Elon Musk.
18F, established in 2014, was responsible for critical government tech projects like Login.gov, the IRS DirectFile system, and Covid test distribution websites.
Billionaire Mark Cuban suggested the laid-off employees form a consulting firm, offering his investment and assistance to help them continue their work independently.
Critics argue that the cuts to 18F and other federal functions could lead to inefficiencies, higher costs, and reliance on private contractors for essential services.
18F staff released a statement expressing their commitment to continuing their mission of improving government technology despite the unexpected layoffs.