GSA and NIST Launch Joint AI Evaluation Partnership for Federal Procurement
The General Services Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology formalized a partnership to embed rigorous AI evaluation science into federal procurement, strengthening testing for the USAi platform and accelerating safe adoption.
GAO Highlights Persistent AI Acquisition Data Gaps Across Agencies
The Government Accountability Office released findings on AI acquisition challenges and recommended stronger knowledge-sharing through GSA’s repository to improve oversight and outcomes.
OMB Issues Updated Responsible AI Procurement Guidance
The Office of Management and Budget reinforced alignment with NIST principles and emphasized best-practice sharing, giving agencies clearer pathways for compliant AI purchases.
Federal Push for Sovereign AI Infrastructure Gains Momentum
Agencies are prioritizing consolidated, secure sovereign environments to enforce consistent security policies and mitigate supply-chain risks in high-performance AI workloads.
Advancing American AI Act Implementation Shows Progress and Remaining Safeguard Gaps
One-year reviews of the Act’s requirements reveal accelerating AI usage alongside the need for formalized policies and stronger oversight.
White House National Policy Framework Continues Shaping Federal AI Direction
The March framework provides legislative recommendations for a unified national approach that balances innovation, rights protection, and avoidance of fragmented regulation.
Topics We’re Tracking (But Didn’t Make the Cut)
* Ongoing NIST AI agent standards sessions
* Latest CISA AI supply-chain advisories
* Air Force Oracle Cloud One AI upgrades
Sourceshttps://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-and-nist-partner-to-boost-ai-evaluation-science-in-federal-procurement-03182026https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107859https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/04/the-future-of-federal-ai-building-sovereign-infrastructure-from-the-ground-up/https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.20.26-National-Policy-Framework-for-Artificial-Intelligence-Legislative-Recommendations.pdf
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