Disclosure: I'm an engineer at USDS and these are my own opinions.
We are very proud to be working along side the existing agency and contracting staff. You are right that many times, they do know how to fix it and need some help from us getting management to let them do it. Some times they are skeptical, sometimes there is friction - that's all completely understandable.
Ultimately, my time in government has opened my eyes to the talented folks inside government right now and I'm proud to be working along side them. I hope you didn't get a poor impression of us and the work that is happening.
We are very proud to be working along side the existing agency and contracting staff. You are right that many times, they do know how to fix it and need some help from us getting management to let them do it. Some times they are skeptical, sometimes there is friction - that's all completely understandable.
Ultimately, my time in government has opened my eyes to the talented folks inside government right now and I'm proud to be working along side them. I hope you didn't get a poor impression of us and the work that is happening.