US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) for Auditors
What does US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) require of a Auditor?
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. Under US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI), which defines 23 controls, a Auditor's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) controls land on the Auditor
Internal Auditors assess whether compliance controls are operating effectively. They plan and execute audit engagements, evaluate evidence, report findings, and track remediation of identified gaps and nonconformities.
US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) defines 23 controls across 6 domains that directly affect the Auditor role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Auditor is accountable for under US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)
Planning and executing risk-based audit engagements against compliance frameworks
Evaluating control design and operating effectiveness through testing
Documenting findings, observations, and recommendations in audit reports
Tracking remediation actions and verifying closure of audit findings
Assessing organisational readiness for external audits and certifications
Where Auditors lose time on US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)
These are the most common obstacles Auditors face when managing US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Efficiently testing controls across large, complex frameworks
Challenge 2
Accessing reliable evidence without disrupting business operations
Challenge 3
Mapping controls across multiple frameworks to avoid duplicate audit testing
Challenge 4
Keeping audit programmes current with regulatory and framework changes
Challenge 5
Communicating audit findings in a way that drives management action
A working order for a Auditor starting on US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)
1. Readiness Assessment
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2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI) controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Identify overlapping controls to reduce duplicate effort.
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4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Auditor: How ready is your organisation for US OMB AI Memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 (Federal Use and Acquisition of AI)?
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