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
July 27, 1999