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On April 29, the Brennan Center submitted a joint comment with EPIC, EFF, Fight for the Future, TechTonic Justice, and UnidosUS in response to OMB’s request for information on “Responsible Procurement of Artificial Intelligence in Government,” (OMB-2024–0004). As federal spending on AI grows, the comment urges OMB to establish procurement guidelines that: (1) increase agency understanding and public awareness of AI systems sold by the private sector; and (2) improve how agencies adapt to rights and safety risks during and after procurement. The comment uses agency acquisition of social media monitoring tools as a case study of how to operationalize these recommendations and increase transparency and accountability in AI procurement.
