Why a federal high-tech startup is a money loser

Similar article from last week:

https://apnews.com/4936bda1a23d402787b73c2a9af21a3d/Washingt...

This was a really vexing article to read. No mention of other benefits of having a startup mentality inside the federal government, or any of the other benefits that groups like 18F or USDS have had.