Mark Cuban Offers to Fund Fired 18F Government Tech Workers After DOGE Cuts

Mark Cuban proposes funding laid-off 18F tech workers after government cuts, urging them to form a consulting firm.
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Mark Cuban Offers to Fund Fired 18F Government Tech Workers After DOGE Cuts
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban waded into the latest government tech shake-up on Saturday, posting an unexpected offer of support for newly laid-off federal workers on the social network Bluesky.                                                            Image : Google       His message, which quickly gained traction, urged the displaced engineers and designers to turn the upheaval to their advantage. “If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company,” wrote Cuban. “It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably created. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help.” Cuban’s offer came after the government’s General Services Administration (GSA) abruptly gutted its 18F technology unit, which helps other government agencies build, buy, and share tech products. Per Politico, the layoffs affected roughly 70 individuals who learned the news around 1 a.m. Eas…