# DoD Issues Unbiased AI Procurement Guidance

The U.S. Department of Defense issued guidance for procuring unbiased AI systems. The guidance’s broad language may leave room for differing interpretations by agency officials and could discourage smaller, nontraditional contractors from competing. The available information does not identify specific solicitations, contract values, or deadlines.

- AI suppliers can review the guidance and assess how to document their systems’ alignment with its expectations.
- Procurement teams may face competition and evaluation challenges if the broad language is interpreted inconsistently across DoD procurements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
- [DOD's New AI Procurement Guidance Could Stifle Competition  - Law360](https://www.law360.com/articles/2550044/dod-s-new-ai-procurement-guidance-could-stifle-competition) - Law360