The long-awaited clause was issued as a regulation deviation last week, and while some previous commenters are relieved, they still have worries about it in practice.
Large lettering hangs on the side of the General Services Administration building on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
Ahead of formal rulemaking, the General Services Administration issued an artificial intelligence acquisition regulation deviation that can be used immediately, incorporating some public comments.
Large lettering marks the main entrance to the General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
Millions of federal employees have been using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude under OneGov deals that are expiring next month.
A sign for the General Services Administration’s listening session on a proposed artificial intelligence rule is displayed at the George Washington University Law School on July 14, 2026. (K. Sophie Will/FedScoop)
At a listening session, government contracting experts and AI companies said the revised rule is too vague and doesn’t follow current commercial contracting standards.
