Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Service

The federal agency is seeking artificial intelligence acquisitions services to improve government efficiency and mission effectiveness. The agency must ensure that procured AI systems, services, tools, models, and related data-driven capabilities produce reliable outputs free from bias. To achieve this, the agency will incorporate specific clauses into applicable solicitations and contracts above the micro-purchase threshold to ensure responsible, transparent, and secure AI development and deployment across programs. The scope of work requires identifying adverse impacts to the performance and security of High Impact AI Systems, including potential violations of laws governing privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties. The agency requires the development and implementation of appropriate mitigations, the maintenance of accurate system and use documentation, and the creation of processes that enable traceability and transparency of monitoring and evaluation activities. The acquired services must also document data characteristics, including the data used, its suitability, and how it was gathered and prepared for use by the AI system. The agency requires documentation of potential impacts on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of the public, along with planned mitigation measures for anticipated negative impacts. Bidders must also provide documentation demonstrating the implementation of risk mitigation requirements as defined in sections 1A-D of clause AS-2606, as well as processes, procedures, and schedules for conducting periodic reassessments of the AI system. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency specifies that the performance of the work will take place offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget, and no specific key dates are provided in the source.