INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-21295 of MLC Holdings, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated June 11, 1999, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MLC Holdings, Inc. for the year ended March 31, 1999. /s/Deloitte & Touche LLP McLean, VA June 25, 1999