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Expert Annotation for Datasets Critical to AI systems Evaluation, Validation, and Safety Verification

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The Department of Commerce, through the Office of the Director, is seeking to establish multi-award Basic Ordering Agreements to support critical research needs for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The primary objective of this procurement is the development of expert annotated datasets, benchmarks, and measurement instruments designed to enhance the ability of the AI Safety Institute to rigorously evaluate the functionality and capabilities of frontier AI models. These datasets will be utilized to improve the evaluation of advanced AI systems, specifically regarding their potential adoption within the government and the tracking of global AI competition and developments. The work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland, under NAICS code 541690, with the overall goal of advancing AI system evaluation, validation, and safety verification.

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Commerce seeks multi-award agreements for AI safety datasets and benchmarks for NIST evaluation.

Agency

Department Of Commerce → Office of the Director

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

GAITHERSBURG, MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → Office of the Director

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → Office of the Director

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ANNEKE LOGGIE

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This procurement will establish a multi-award BOAs to fulfill a critical NIST research need by developing expert annotated datasets, including benchmarks and other measurement instruments, necessary to advance AISI’s ability to rigorously measure crucial AI system characteristics, such as the functionality and capabilities of frontier models. These datasets can improve evaluations of advanced AI systems both for their potential adoption in government and to track global AI developments and competition.

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