OMB M-25-22: Federal acquisition of AI
Sets rules for how federal agencies buy AI: support a competitive American AI marketplace, avoid vendor lock-in, protect government data and IP rights, and include contract terms for ongoing testing and performance monitoring. It applies to contracts from solicitations issued 180 days or more after the memo, and does not cover national security systems.
At a glance
In force
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Type
- Guidance
- Official title
- OMB Memorandum M-25-22: Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government
What this means for you
If you build AI
- Federal AI contracts will include terms on data rights, limits on using government data to train models, portability and regular performance monitoring.
If you deploy AI
- Applies to agencies' purchases. Contractors may have to disclose when they use AI to perform a federal contract, if the solicitation requires it.
If you use AI
- Indirect effect: aims to make the AI agencies buy work as promised and protect personal data held by the government.
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Status history
- Apr 3, 2025In forceIssued by OMB; replaces M-24-18. Still listed (not rescinded) on OMB's memoranda page as of 2026-10-04Source
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