# NRC Revises AI Strategy Amid OCIO Reorganization

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is undertaking a significant revision of its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy to prioritize mission-critical, high-value applications that enhance operational efficiency and regulatory decision-making without compromising quality. This initiative follows a recent reorganization of the NRC's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), which consolidated AI, data, and application development functions to strengthen data governance and analytics capabilities. The NRC plans to release the updated AI strategy in 2027 and is collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) on the Prometheus project, a federally funded effort with a $60 million investment plus $200 million in industry cost share, aimed at accelerating nuclear energy deployment through AI and advanced computing.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should anticipate new contracting opportunities related to AI tools, data analytics, and application development supporting nuclear regulatory functions.
- The OCIO reorganization signals increased emphasis on integrated AI and data capabilities, potentially affecting future solicitations and vendor requirements.
- Collaboration with DOE on the Prometheus project indicates cross-agency initiatives that may open avenues for contractors specializing in AI, nuclear energy technologies, and advanced computing.
- Organizations should prepare for forthcoming NRC AI strategy release in 2027, which will likely outline specific procurement needs and priorities for AI-enabled regulatory modernization.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- General Services Administration (GSA)

### Key Quotes
> AI is not going to work if we don’t have the data.
> — Basia Sall, Chief Data Officer, NRC

### Sources
- [NRC to reformulate its AI strategy amid OCIO reorg, other changes | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/nrc-ai-strategy-ocio-reorg-website-redesign) - FedScoop