Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems
Mar 20,26 | 01:36 EST
This article discusses the submitted comments on the proposed GSAR 552.239-7001, the “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems" clause, which the GSA intends to integrate into all MAS contracts. The author argues that the drafted clause contains serious deficiencies that could hinder its objectives and President Trump’s broader AI policy goals. These issues range from technical flaws to deeper conceptual misunderstandings, potentially deterring capable AI providers, concentrating the government’s AI supply chain based on political compliance rather than technical merit, and setting problematic precedents for future administrations.
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