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Federal Register #2026-05901
Notice of MLCommons Association Membership Changes – No Procurement Action
Buyer
DOJ Office of the General Counsel
Posted
March 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-05901
This notice from the Justice Department, Antitrust Division, provides an update on the MLCommons Association under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. - Government Buyer: - Justice Department, Antitrust Division - Purpose: - Announces changes in membership of the MLCommons Association, a cooperative research venture - Notifies the public of new parties joining and others withdrawing from the association - Extends antitrust protections under the Act, limiting recovery of damages in certain cases - Products/Services: - No specific products, services, OEMs, or purchase quantities are mentioned - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Membership in the research group remains open - Further notifications will be issued as membership changes - No procurement, solicitation, or award is being announced in this notice
Description
This notice announces changes in membership of the MLCommons Association under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The update includes additions and withdrawals of various parties to the cooperative research venture. The purpose of the notification is to extend the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Membership remains open and further notifications will be filed as changes occur.