AI & Government AI Procurement Policy
AI & Government AI Procurement Policy
Articles on government procurement of AI models, pricing agreements, public-sector licensing, and state-level AI acquisition frameworks.
ai government ai procurement policyJul 1, 20266 min
Trump AI Order Sparks Voluntary Testing Push Amid Anthropic Model Shutdown controversy
President Trump's executive order urged AI developers to submit frontier models for voluntary security testing, but the government simultaneously enforced an export control ban on Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models—ironically pulling powerful cyber-defense tools away from defenders while private sector participation remains optional.
ai government ai procurement policyJun 29, 20266 min
California's Half-Price Claude Deal Exposes the Federal-State AI Schism
California’s agreement with Anthropic to deploy Claude at discounted rates for state agencies signals a new model of public-sector AI procurement — one that prioritizes cost efficiency, controlled access, and state-level digital sovereignty over federal restrictions.