Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act

• Authority: United States Congress
• Parent authority: Federal government
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. federal laws
• Most recent activity: Defunct
• Most recent activity date: 2025-01-03

Risk subdomain coverage

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the risk subdomain are described.

• Competitive dynamics

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only subdomain 6.4 (Competitive dynamics) receiving a coverage score above 1. The document primarily addresses federal procurement processes and acquisition workforce training rather than AI-specific risks and harms. While it mentions AI technologies in the context of training requirements, it does not address the risks associated with AI systems themselves.

Sector coverage

Good coverage — Comprehensive governance measures or mitigations with clear procedures relating to the sector are explicitly described.

• Public Administration (excl. National Security)

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the sector are described.

• Information
• Professional & Technical Services
• Scientific Research & Development Services

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document primarily governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) by establishing requirements for federal procurement processes, acquisition workforce training, and technology acquisition methods. It applies to all federal executive agencies engaged in procurement activities, with particular emphasis on information and communications technology acquisition.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress with mandatory requirements, specified timelines, and enforcement through federal agencies. The document uses predominantly mandatory language ('shall') and creates legally enforceable obligations for federal agencies.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: United States Congress
• Summary: The document is a Congressional Act proposed and enacted by the United States Congress, as indicated by the legislative format and structure.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: Federal Acquisition Institute; Federal agencies; executive agencies; acquisition workforce; General Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; Chief Acquisition Officers; contracting officers
• Summary: The Act primarily targets federal agencies and their acquisition workforce, requiring them to implement training programs, update procurement procedures, and adopt new acquisition methods for information and communications technology including AI.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy; Federal Acquisition Institute; General Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council
• Summary: The Act designates specific federal entities with authority to implement, oversee, and enforce the new requirements, including developing training programs, issuing guidance, and amending regulations.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives; Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy; Office of Management and Budget; Chief Acquisition Officers Council; Chief Information Officers Council
• Summary: The Act establishes reporting and monitoring requirements to Congressional committees and designates federal bodies to collect data, analyze implementation, and provide briefings on progress.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

• Plan and Design
• Verify and Validate
• Deploy
• Operate and Monitor

AI Lifecycle Summary

The document does not directly govern specific AI lifecycle stages but rather focuses on the procurement and acquisition processes for information and communications technology, including AI. It addresses training for acquisition workforce members on how to procure AI technologies and emphasizes the use of commercial off-the-shelf technologies. The lifecycle coverage is indirect, primarily relating to how federal agencies acquire and deploy AI systems through procurement processes.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

The document explicitly mentions AI and AI-enabled applications as key technologies that federal agencies need to procure. It references information and communications technology broadly, including cloud computing, cybersecurity solutions, and AI. The document does not define specific AI model types, compute thresholds, or distinguish between frontier, general purpose, or task-specific AI. The focus is on procurement of commercial and off-the-shelf AI technologies rather than technical AI specifications.