Who this guidance is for

This guidance was created for procurement officers, who are accompanying the purchasing process and want to understand AI technology, how procuring AI is different, and what to pay attention to during the procurement process.

In addition, this guidance can also support:

• Project teams, from departments or agencies who want to buy AI technology and are coordinating the overall process from needs identification through implementation, and who want to understand how to get the best results from their purchase.
• IT and data teams, who are collaborating with procurement and project teams on AI procurements.
• Public sector leaders, who oversee supporting organizational readiness for AI.