OMB should support the development of voluntary standard terms for AI contracts to make procurement more efficient and expand access to federal contracts to as diverse and large a pool of vendors as possible so federal agencies can access the best systems.

Comments to OMB on Responsible AI Procurement

By ending the requirement to use a proprietary tracking system for federal contractors, the U.S. government is taking a critical step toward making its spending data more open and accessible, writes Joshua New in Nextgov.

U.S. Government is Making it Possible to Dump Identifiers Tracking Contracts

The AGILE Procurement Act aims to improve how the federal government acquires technology by reducing red tape, expanding access to new contractors, and training acquisition staff. The bill offers a much-needed opportunity to accelerate federal IT modernization. Congress should ensure it gets to President Biden’s desk before the end of the year.

Cutting Red Tape From Procurement Processes and Expanding Access to New Contractors Will Accelerate Federal IT Modernization

The administration should develop a national AI roadmap that outlines sector-specific opportunities and barriers, as well as a detailed strategy for achieving widespread adoption in each of these sectors.

To Do: Create a National Roadmap for AI Adoption

Congress should establish an e-government modernization fund for federal, state, and local agencies to upgrade their IT systems.

To Do: Establish an E-government Modernization Fund

The White House should direct federal agencies to develop sector-specific AI strategies to spur AI adoption and development in industry.

To Do: Develop Sector-Specific AI Strategies

Watch this panel discussion focusing on federal IT modernization, the merits of custom versus COTS solutions, and how federal leaders can evaluate which approach is best for a particular initiative.

To Buy or Build: The Question Surrounding Federal IT

Fragmented and conflicting state AI regulations threaten to slow federal IT modernization, and a proposed 10-year moratorium aims to create a unified national framework to support innovation and maintain U.S. leadership in AI.

Fragmented AI Laws Will Slow Federal IT Modernization in the US

To ensure FedRAMP is not acting as a competition barrier for any size of cloud provider, Congress should explicitly require that both the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) and the FedRAMP program management office track more granular authorization metrics.

To Do: Streamline AI Procurement

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OMB Should Help Create Standard Contractual Terms to Streamline the U.S. Government Procuring AI

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Cutting Red Tape From Procurement Processes and Expanding Access to New Contractors Will Accelerate Federal IT Modernization