Palantir calls on GSA to withdraw draft AI acquisition rule
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ByChristian Robles,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
August 6, 2026 11:49 AM ET
The stance is more aggressive than that of many groups representing contractors, who told GSA to revise, rather than withdraw, the proposed large language model acquisition rule.
The General Services Administration should axe its draft large language model-specific acquisition rule, in part because it is purportedly unlawful and would undermine Trump administration goals if it were finalized, Palantir argued in recent comments on the proposal.
“If implemented, the Proposed AI Clause will likely prevent Palantir from providing government customers with the AI-powered solutions they need through GSA contracts,” law firm Freshfields warned on behalf of the company.
“Accordingly, Palantir expects government customers to turn to non-GSA contract vehicles to acquire Palantir’s most valuable AI-powered commercial solutions, thus diluting the promise of GSA contracts overall,” the company added in...
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