Government · Industry Guide

AI Risk for Government

Federal AI governance is a moving target. The frameworks are real. The audits are coming. Calibrate now.

Regulatory drivers

  • NIST AI RMF (cited in US federal guidance)
  • OMB M-24-10 (US federal AI use)
  • Canadian Directive on Automated Decision-Making
  • Treasury Board Guide on the Use of Generative AI
  • EU AI Act for EU public bodies

Top AI risks for government

  • Public-facing AI subject to administrative-law transparency expectations
  • Sensitive government data in prompts to commercial LLMs without proper agreements
  • Algorithmic decision-making subject to AIA (Algorithmic Impact Assessment) requirements in Canada
  • Public records and FOI implications for AI-generated content

Common engagement use cases

  • AI Posture Check for federal-department-level alignment
  • AIA preparation for Canadian federal automated decision-making
  • Vendor due-diligence for AI used in citizen-facing services
  • Public-records and FOI implications review

Engagement shape

Same three-tier structure. Federal engagements may run through prime SI partnerships.

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