Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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AS-2605_Ongoing Testing and Monitoring requirements_SIGNED_04-23-2026.pdf | May 20, 2026 | ||
AI 26-02_Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence_SIGNED_4-23-26.pdf | May 20, 2026 | ||
AS-2603_AI Use Transparency Requirements _SIGNED_04-23-2026.pdf | May 20, 2026 | ||
AS-2606_Requirements for High-Impact AI Systems_SIGNED_04-23-2026.pdf | May 20, 2026 | ||
AS-2602_Privacy IP and Government Data Use Requirements_SIGNED_4-23-26.pdf | May 20, 2026 | ||
AS-2604_Vendor Lock-In Protections_SIGNED_04-23-2026.pdf | May 20, 2026 |
Issuance of HUD Acquisition Instruction 26‑02 – Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence and New Agency‑Specific Clauses
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Nicole Jackson
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), announces the issuance of Acquisition Instruction 26‑02 (AI 26-02): Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence. This instruction implements requirements in support of Executive Order 13960, which directs Federal agencies to employ safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance government effi...
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AS‑2602 – Privacy, IP, and Government Data Use Requirements — Defines requirements for privacy protections, intellectual property rights, and appropriate use, access, and retention of government data in AI‑enabled solutions. Directs contractors to comply with HUD requirements governing ownership and use of Government data and intellectual property developed or used in contract performance.
AS‑2603 – AI Use Transparency Requirements — Requires disclosure of AI system use, model characteristics, training data sources, and explainability features to support transparency and accountability. Directs contractors to disclose all use of AI in the products or services they deliver or use in performance of the contract.
AS‑2604 – Vendor Lock‑In Protections — Ensures portability, interoperability, and continuity of operations by preventing undue vendor dependency in AI solutions. Directs contractors to implement safeguards to ensure long-term agency control over systems, data, and AI Systems, AI Services, and AI models (collectively, AI Systems).
AS‑2605 – Ongoing Testing and Monitoring Requirements for AI System — Establishes continuous evaluation, performance monitoring, and risk‑mitigation obligations for AI systems throughout the contract lifecycle. Directs contractors to support regular monitoring and evaluation of AI System(s) or AI Service(s) (collectively AI Systems) throughout the AI System’s lifecycle to ensure the continued performance, accuracy, effectiveness, and trustworthiness of the AI System(s).
AS‑2606 – High‑Impact AI Requirements — Applies heightened safeguards, documentation, and oversight for AI systems designated as high‑impact due to their potential effect on individuals, programs, or mission outcomes. Directs contractors to comply with all applicable federal and agency risk mitigation requirements for any AI system or service (collectively referred to as AI System) determined by the Government to be a High-Impact AI System.
Contractors responding to HUD solicitations involving AI‑related capabilities should review these clauses carefully to ensure full compliance with all requirements. HUD will incorporate these clauses into new acquisitions and, as appropriate, into modifications of existing contracts.
Questions regarding AI 26‑02 or the associated Agency-Specific clauses should be directed to the contracting officer assigned to the applicable contract or solicitation.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, has issued Acquisition Instruction 26-02 regarding the acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This special notice implements requirements from Executive Orders 13960 and 14319, as well as OMB Memoranda M-26-04, which mandate the federal use of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. The instruction ensures that AI models procured by the government are developed to be truth-seeking and ideologically neutral. To support these mandates, HUD has established five Agency-Specific (AS) clauses to be incorporated into solicitations and contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold that involve AI systems, services, tools, models, or data-driven capabilities.
The new clauses establish specific standards for privacy, transparency, and operational continuity. AS-2602 defines requirements for privacy protections, intellectual property rights, and government data use, while AS-2603 requires contractors to disclose AI system use, model characteristics, and training data sources. AS-2604 provides protections against vendor lock-in by ensuring portability and interoperability. Furthermore, AS-2605 mandates ongoing testing and monitoring throughout the AI lifecycle to maintain accuracy and effectiveness. For systems designated as high-impact due to their potential effect on individuals or mission outcomes, AS-2606 applies heightened safeguards and oversight requirements.
This notice, published on May 20, 2026, carries a response deadline of June 20, 2026. The instruction applies to both new acquisitions and modifications of existing contracts as determined by the agency. Documentation provided with this notice includes six signed PDF attachments detailing the specific requirements for ongoing testing, transparency, high-impact systems, privacy and data use, and vendor lock-in protections. Nicole Jackson is the designated point of contact for this update from the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
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