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US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)

What is US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)?

The OMB memoranda that govern how US federal agencies adopt, govern, buy and oversee AI: agency AI strategies, Chief AI Officers and governance boards, compliance plans and inventories, the high-impact AI risk management practices, the AI acquisition lifecycle with its IP, privacy, lock-in and evaluation terms, the Unbiased AI Principles requirements for procured LLMs, and the principles agencies apply when regulating private sector AI. It comprises 23 controls organised across 6 domains, and applies in the United States.

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What is US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)?
The OMB memoranda that govern how US federal agencies adopt, govern, buy and oversee AI: agency AI strategies, Chief AI Officers and governance boards, compliance plans and inventories, the high-impact AI risk management practices, the AI acquisition lifecycle with its IP, privacy, lock-in and evaluation terms, the Unbiased AI Principles requirements for procured LLMs, and the principles agencies apply when regulating private sector AI.
How many controls does US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) have?
US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) contains 23 controls organized across 6 domains.
Where does US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) apply?
US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) applies in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) is covered here?
This page covers M-25-21 and M-25-22 (3 April 2025), with M-26-04 (11 December 2025) and M-21-06 (17 November 2020).

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