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IT & Networks

GSA issues short turnaround for Centers of Excellence Phase 2

Industry has until early- and mid-August to respond to solicitations for the second phase of USDA’s IT modernization pilot.
GAO finds shortcomings in chief information officer authorities

The Government Accountability Office found that none of the 24 agencies reviewed adequately supported the authority of its chief information officer.
Facebook finds ‘sophisticated’ efforts to disrupt elections

Facebook stopped short of saying the effort was aimed at influencing the U.S. midterm elections in November, although the timing of the suspicious activity would be consistent with such an attempt.
Homeland Security announces new first response cyber center

The National Risk Management Center is supposed to provide a centralized home where companies and local agencies can go to for cybersecurity issues.