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U.S. Access Board Proposes Updates to Section 508 Standards

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.20.15

On February 18, 2015, the U.S. Access Board published a proposed rule revising and updating the standards implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, regarding the accessibility of electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. Click here for our summary and analysis of this proposed rule.

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Client Alert | 14 min read | 03.13.26

AI for Government: 7 Days for Contractor Comments on GSA Proposed Contract Clause for AI Systems

On March 6, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a significant proposed contract clause, GSAR 552.239-7001, Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems (“Clause”), for inclusion in GSA Schedule solicitations and contracts for AI capabilities.  The proposed clause would impose substantial new requirements related to AI sources, intellectual property rights, data use, change management, and performance standards.  The Clause would also take precedence over any other contract terms (including commercial licensing terms) related to AI, including a Seller’s terms of sale and service to which the Government had previously agreed.  GSA requests comments by March 20, 2026....