OCTO AI/ML Governance Policy
District of Columbia — OCTO AI/ML Governance Policy
District of Columbia · OCTO AI/ML Governance Policy
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- All District workforce members responsible for application identity and role definition, any District agency receiving OCTO enterprise services, and any provider or third-party entity with access to District information, systems, networks, and applications.
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer's governance policy establishes rules for the responsible and secure use of AI/ML in DC government, requiring written agency-director approval before using agency data with AI, cybersecurity and business risk assessments, use of only OCTO-approved platforms, data-classification restrictions, and continuous monitoring.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | District of Columbia |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | OCTO AI/ML Governance Policy |
| Topics | government use of AI · consumer data privacy · automated decision-making |
| Agency page | AI/ML Governance Policy - DC OCTO |
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