Not true it was managed by the government
https://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/Vie...
And you are going to tell me that some people would rather work for the government now where they are constantly insulted, had to desk with DOGE and every year there is a threat they might not get paid?
Yes, that was what the US Digital Service was built on. People who were competent who cared more about service than top Big Tech comp.
You are free to use those keywords on this site’s search function to find comments from those who both worked there and led it for more context.