# Splunk Outlines AI Agent Observability

Splunk published an informational guide for U.S. agencies moving AI agents into production, describing observability needs across agent behavior, infrastructure performance, security guardrails, and compute and token costs. The guide is not a solicitation or contract announcement, but it identifies operational capabilities agencies and contractors may need to evaluate when planning and supporting agentic AI deployments.

- Agencies and contractors assessing production AI agents can use these areas to frame operational oversight and service requirements, including behavior monitoring, infrastructure performance, security controls, and cost visibility.
- Technology providers supporting government AI deployments may find demand for observability capabilities that address these needs; the signal provides no named agency, procurement vehicle, contract value, deadline, or contact.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Vendors
- Splunk ()

### Sources
- [How to build observability for the agentic AI era | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/splunk-agent-observability) - FedScoop