GSA AI Procurement Guide
GSA — AI Guide for Government and AI Procurement Resource Center
United States · GSA AI Guide for Government (2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 24, 2024
- Applies to
- Federal contracting officers and program offices procuring AI
- Enforced by
- General Services Administration; OMB oversight
GSA's AI procurement guide gives federal contracting officers a step-by-step playbook for buying AI — including risk classification, vendor due diligence, evaluation criteria, and contract clauses that comply with OMB M-25-22.
Who is protected: Federal employees and members of the public served by federally procured AI
Legal detail
GSA, 'AI Guide for Government: A Living and Evolving Guide to the Application of AI' (Sept. 24, 2024) and accompanying AI Procurement Resource Center. Operationalizes OMB M-25-22 federal AI acquisition baseline. Includes model contract clauses, risk assessment templates, and vendor evaluation rubrics for generative AI, biometric, and high-risk AI systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 24, 2024 |
| Citation | GSA AI Guide for Government (2024) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Contract compliance enforcement; OMB inspector general review |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | GSA — AI Guide for Government (Centers of Excellence) |
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