The Exchange Weekly - March 2, 2026
Federal AI Vendor Realignment: Anthropic Exclusion Accelerates with Agency Terminations, OpenAI Gains, and Emerging Legal Scrutiny
Executive Summary
The week of February 23 to March 1, 2026 produced the most significant shift in federal artificial intelligence procurement policy in years. On February 27, President Trump directed every federal agency and contractor to cease use of Anthropic technology immediately. The General Services Administration removed Anthropic offerings from Multiple Award Schedules and USA.gov. The War Department designated Anthropic models a supply chain risk and mandated a six-month phase-out.
Developments published today, March 2, have moved the story from announcement to active