United States Federal Government · Regulatory rule

US OMB AI Governance Memoranda

OMB memoranda M-25-21 and M-25-22 govern federal-agency AI use and procurement, including accountability, high-impact uses, risk practices and contract terms.

Current status
Current directives for federal agencies
Published or updated
3 April 2025
Last verified
19 August 2026

Prepared by Longan Bay Area AI Legal Research Center based on official public materials.

01

Scope of application & addressees

  • Federal executive agencies
  • Contractors supplying AI products or services to federal agencies
  • Teams responsible for high-impact AI, procurement, data and risk management

02

Core regulatory mandates & key requirements

01Agencies appoint a Chief AI Officer and maintain AI governance and inventories.

02High-impact AI requires testing, monitoring, human oversight and risk treatment.

03Procurement addresses data rights, portability, interoperability, vendor lock-in and performance evaluation.

03

Enforcement & compliance timeline

M-25-21 and M-25-22 were issued on the same date.

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Statutory & regulatory text

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