Federal AI procurement

OneGov AI Expirations: Sept. 30 Portability and Vendor Lock-In Test

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google OneGov AI promotions expire Sept. 30. Here’s why portability, transition rights, and vendor lock-in now matter for federal buyers.

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TL;DR:
Three prominent OneGov AI promotions expire September 30, 2026. The bigger question is whether federal agencies can demonstrate the portability and exit safeguards OMB already expects them to consider. (The White House)

What you need to know

The change: OpenAI’s current promotion runs through September 30 and does not automatically renew. Anthropic’s $1 offer and access expire after September 30. Google’s $0.47-per-agency promotion ends September 30, after which customers continuing the service must renew at a per-user price.
Who is affected: Federal organizations using or evaluating these offers, particularly acquisition, technology, AI governance, data, security, privacy, and program officials involved in AI purchasing and implementation.
Why it matters: OMB warns agencies to pay attention to vendor sourcing, data portability, and long-term interoperability to avoid significant and costly dependence on a single vendor.
What to do first: Review the applicable acquisition terms and implementation for portability, licensing, pricing, documentation, interoperability, and transition requirements.
Key date or trigger: September 30, 2026, for the three promotions discussed here.

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