OMB in March issued a request for information on responsible AI procurement "to inform future OMB action to govern AI use under Federal contracts."

The Procurement Co-Pilot tool uses government data to help agencies find pricing and contract research information, functioning as a “complement” to the RFI process.

A new bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would require agencies to assess the risks of AI before acquiring it.

The USDA Digital Service fellows program will operate in concert with the Office of Customer Experience.

Hashmi will step down as the top official in the General Services Administration’s acquisition arm Dec. 29 after nearly three years.

The tools, which launched earlier this spring, are intended to help agencies find businesses that are new to the federal marketplace and track equity goals.

Former Acting Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer at GSA Roger Waldron; former DOD CISO Jack Wilmer; FDIC’s Stephen Haselhorst.

Former Navy CIO and ACT-IAC CEO Dave Wennergren; former U.S. Mint executive Janet Clement; IRS Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Guy Torres.

IT acquisition specialists caution that the legislation could affect the choice of software services available to agencies over the long term.

Bias and privacy risks associated with the technology can't be properly identified until NIST completes much-awaited impact assessments.