Quick Hits

*** The government response to a ransomware attack on an energy company that led to the closure of a key natural gas pipeline on the East Coast is an "all hands on deck effort," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on the CBS program "Face the Nation" on May 9.

"Unfortunately, these sorts of attacks are becoming more frequent," Raimondo said of the attack on Colonial Pipeline's business systems. "They're here to stay and we have to work in partnership with businesses to secure- secure networks, to defend ourselves against these attacks."

Raimondo added that President Joe Biden was briefed on the attack.

*** The IRS rescinded an award in a $73 million analytics contract after a protest from two losing bidders, Washington Technology reports.

*** Government purchasers are reporting struggles in the acquisition and deployment of artificial intelligence solutions, according to a survey from KPMG. GCN has more.