OMB M-25-22 — Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government

OMB Memorandum M-25-22 (Apr. 3, 2025) governs federal AI procurement — superseding M-24-18 — and sets pro-competition, pro-innovation rules for how agencies buy AI systems.

Technical detail

M-25-22 implements EO 14179 for AI acquisition. Establishes minimum contract clauses, vendor performance and risk management requirements, IP and data rights for federal AI procurement, and emphasizes American innovation.

Who is protected: Public via the quality and risk profile of AI tools used by federal agencies

Who must comply: Federal agencies acquiring AI

Key facts

More AI rules in United States

• Trump AI Innovation & Security EO (June 2026) · In effect
• FERC order directing PJM and other grid operators to reform · Enacted (not yet in effect)
• Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for lo · Blocked / in litigation
• Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
• NAIC AI Evaluation Tool Pilot (12 states, 2026) · Proposed / pending
• FTC Proposed Policy Statement — AI Accuracy (July 2026) · Proposed / pending

Related government use of AI rules elsewhere

• CA EO N-6-26 (AI Workforce) · In effect
• WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
• Arkansas public entity AI/ADS policy mandate (Act 848, 2025) · In effect
• One-year moratorium on data center development (Inver Grove Heights MN) · In effect
• San Marcos citywide data center ban (Land Use Matrix amendme · In effect
• Washington County (MD) 12-month data center moratorium · Enacted (not yet in effect)