Published onFebruary 16, 2026The CIO's AI-Washing Validation Playbook: 9 Questions for Federal Procurement TeamsFederal ProcurementAI ValidationCIOOMB M-24-10AI-WashingSource SelectionFederal CIOs can stop AI-washing before award by using nine technical validation questions, six red flags, and a live proof challenge modeled on real IRS execution results.