Mark Cuban offered support and investment to recently laid-off federal workers from the 18F technology unit, encouraging them to form a consulting company. The GSA's sudden layoffs affected approximately 70 employees as part of a Trump administration directive to reduce federal workforce under Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The situation highlights potential opportunities for displaced workers to reshape civic tech through private enterprise.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/01/mark-cuban-offers-to-fund-government-tech-unit-that-was-cut-in-the-middle-of-the-night/

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