Inclusion of alternative models in Department of Defense generative artificial intelligence platform

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, expand the number and diversity of models and applications available on the enterprise generative artificial intelligence platform of the Department of Defense known as GenAI.mil (or any successor platform), including models and applications, including multi-modle interface platforms, that support language translation, coding assistance, data analysis, and other mission-relevant capabilities, with particular attention to removing barriers to participation by small business concerns. (b) Four-year expansion strategy (1) In general Not later than September 15, 2027, the Secretary shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and in coordination with the Directors of the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense and the military departments and the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers of each of the military departments, develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a four-year strategy to carry out subsection (a). (2) Elements The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Specific annual goals for models and applications, including multi-modle interface platforms, to be added to the platform described in subsection (a), disaggregated by large providers and small business providers, including— (i) the intended composition of models, standalone applications, and multi-model interface platforms on the platform; and (ii) the rationale for prioritizing certain categories over others in a given year. (B) The governance structure the Department will use to identify and onboard models and applications. (C) The framework the Department will use to evaluate and approve models and applications for inclusion, including applicable security, performance, and interoperability standards. (D) The acquisition pathways and competitive procedures the Department will use to onboard and offboard providers, including through the use of other transaction agreements, commercial solutions openings, and other competitive mechanisms. (E) The coordination mechanisms between the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chief Information Officers of the military departments to ensure adequate infrastructure support for platform expansion over time. (F) A plan for participation by a small business concerns that identifies— (i) resolution to technical, security, and contractual barriers to participation by small business concerns on the platform; (ii) specific annual goals for small business providers, both in numbers of contracts as well as goals for contract funding; and (iii) metrics and milestones to assess progress of expanding participation by small business concerns. (c) Annual roadmap (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2027, and not less frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter until December 31, 2030, the Secretary shall, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on an annual roadmap outlining the Secretary’s 24-month plan to add to or remove from the platform described in subsection (a). (2) Elements Each roadmap briefed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The models and applications planned for addition or removal and the rationale for each. (B) The anticipated onboarding timeline for each addition to the platform described in subsection (a). (C) The criteria used to evaluate and prioritize models and applications for inclusion in such platform. (D) The contracting approach for acquiring new capabilities for such platform. (3) Notification of changes Not later than 30 days after any addition or removal of an application or model to a roadmap briefed under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall notify the congressional defense committees of the change and the rationale therefor. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (2) The term small business provider means a provider that is a small business concern.