Mark Cuban Says the Government Will 'Have to Hire You Back'—Why He's Betting On Tech Gap Left by Mass Firings

Billionaire Mark Cuban is set to address the technology gaps left by sweeping federal workforce cuts, backing startups that could resell tech expertise to government agencies. The longtime Trump critic is fielding pitches from former and current employees at the General Services Administration and the White House, Politico reported.

Reinventing Government Tech

Cuban’s plan follows major disruptions in government tech offices. On Feb. 18, 21 U.S. Digital Service employees resigned after the Department of Government Efficiency absorbed their unit.

Weeks later, on March 1, GSA dissolved its 18F unit, which was labeled “non-critical” by Thomas Shedd, director of Technology Transformation Services.

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The 18F team was responsible for modernizing key services such as Login.gov, the gateway for Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security programs.

According to the Congressional Research Service, U.S. government IT spending is projected to rise by 0.93% this year as agencies work to upgrade outdated systems and improve service delivery. This increase underscores an urgent need for innovative solutions to modernize federal technology.

Cuban’s approach aims to harness the expertise of laid-off government technologists by cutting through bureaucratic red tape. “If we can streamline operations and eliminate unnecessary steps, we could become the go-to fix-it team for inefficiencies created by current government practices,” Cuban told Politico. 

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Critics, however, warn that shifting to a profit-focused model may compromise essential public service values. The Guardian reflects on the inefficacy of treating public services as private businesses, emphasizing that such strategies often lead to systemic failures and adversely affect those reliant on them.

Federal contracting has long relied on a public accountability model, making a full shift to a revenue-driven approach challenging. 

On March 13, House Democratic party leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Peter Aguilar said in a joint statement, “They plan to take a chainsaw to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veteran benefits and public schools–all in order to give massive cuts to their billionaire donors and wealthy corporations." The three voted “No” against the continuing resolution bill.

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The bill in question, H.R. 1968, was introduced in the House on March 10. It seeks to provide appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30 and extends various expiring programs and authorities.

​In response to these developments, Cuban has urged laid-off federal tech workers to form consulting firms, offering to invest in such ventures to address the technological gaps left by the recent workforce reductions.

Cuban’s idea builds on his earlier remarks on Bluesky. He wrote, “If you worked for 18F and got fired, group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.” 

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