OMB M-25-22
OMB M-25-22 — Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government
United States · OMB Memo M-25-22 (Apr. 3, 2025)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 3, 2025
- Applies to
- Federal agencies acquiring AI
- Enforced by
- OMB / agency CAIOs / contracting officers
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.
Who is protected: Public via the quality and risk profile of AI tools used by federal agencies
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | April 3, 2025 |
| Citation | OMB Memo M-25-22 (Apr. 3, 2025) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI |
| Agency page | OMB M-25-22 (PDF) |
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 tariffs on… · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · 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
- Inver Grove Heights MN data center moratorium amended under lawsuit (2026) · In effect
- San Marcos citywide data center ban (Land Use Matrix amendment) · In effect
- Washington County (MD) 12-month data center moratorium · In effect
See something wrong or out of date? Submit a correction. Every entry must carry a verifiable source.