Notice2025-19674
American AI Exports Program
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October 28, 2025
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Abstract
The Department of Commerce (the Department) is issuing this request for information (RFI) to solicit public comment on questions relating to the work of the American AI Exports Program (Program). As directed by Executive Order 14320, "Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack" (E.O. 14320), the Department is establishing and implementing the Program and will issue a public request for proposals from industry-led consortia to deliver full-stack American AI export packages. Through this RFI, the Department is seeking information from the public on the request for proposals that the Department will issue pursuant to E.O. 14320, including comments relating to the AI technology stack, consortia membership and formation, foreign markets, proposals' business and operational models, federal support for consortia, national security regulations, and proposal evaluation. The Department welcomes comment on all aspects of the Program from all interested parties.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 28, 2025)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No. 251023-0165]
American AI Exports Program
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is issuing this
request for information (RFI) to solicit public comment on questions
relating to the work of the American AI Exports Program (Program). As
directed by Executive Order 14320, ``Promoting the Export of the
American AI Technology Stack'' (E.O. 14320), the Department is
establishing and implementing the Program and will issue a public
request for proposals from industry-led consortia to deliver full-stack
American AI export packages. Through this RFI, the Department is
seeking information from the public on the request for proposals that
the Department will issue pursuant to E.O. 14320, including comments
relating to the AI technology stack, consortia membership and
formation, foreign markets, proposals' business and operational models,
federal support for consortia, national security regulations, and
proposal evaluation. The Department welcomes comment on all aspects of
the Program from all interested parties.
DATES: Comments on this RFI must be received on or before November 28,
2025.
ADDRESSES: All electronic public comments on this action, identified by
<a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> docket number ITA-ITA-2025-0070, may be submitted
through the Federal e-rulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>,
as well as <a href="https://aiexports.gov">https://aiexports.gov</a>. Response to this RFI is voluntary;
you can choose to respond to all or some of the questions. Each
individual or institution is requested to submit only one response.
Submissions should be made in 12 point or larger font, with a page
number provided on each page. All submissions should be captioned with
``American AI Exports Program Comments.'' Anyone submitting business
confidential information should clearly identify the business
confidential portion at the time of submission, file a statement
justifying nondisclosure and referring to the specific legal authority
claimed, and provide a non-confidential version of the submission.
For comments submitted electronically containing business
confidential information, the file name of the business confidential
version should begin with the characters ``BC.'' Any page containing
business confidential information must be clearly marked ``BUSINESS
CONFIDENTIAL'' on the top of that page. The corresponding non-
confidential version of those comments must be clearly marked
``PUBLIC.'' The file name of the non-confidential version should begin
with the character ``P.'' Any submissions with file names that do not
begin with either a ``BC'' or a ``P'' will be assumed to be public and
will be made publicly available at: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Commenters submitting business confidential information are encouraged
to scan a hard copy of the non-confidential version to create an image
of the file, rather than submitting a digital copy with redactions
applied, to avoid inadvertent redaction errors which could enable the
public to view business confidential information.
Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response
preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the
response. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding
commitment to develop or pursue the project or ideas discussed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Davis, Director for Public
Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 202-482-3809, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f0a22262336610b2e39263c0f3b3d2e2b2a61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bcee6e2e7f2a5cfeafde2f8cbfff9eaefeea5ece4fd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On July 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14320,
``Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack.'' E.O.
14320 established a coordinated national effort to support the American
AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American AI
technology packages. In pursuing this effort, it is the policy of the
United States to preserve and extend American leadership in AI and
decrease international dependence on AI technologies developed by our
adversaries by supporting the global deployment of United States-origin
AI technologies.
To achieve these goals, E.O. 14320 directs the Secretary of
Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), to establish the
American AI Exports Program and issue a public call for proposals from
industry-led consortia. Proposals must (1) include full-stack AI
technology packages; (2) identify specific target countries or regional
blocks for export engagement; (3) describe a business and operational
model to explain, at a high level, which entities will build, own, and
operate data centers and related infrastructure; (4) detail requested
Federal incentives and support mechanisms; and (5) comply with United
States export control regimes, outbound investment regulations and end
user policies.
The Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the Secretary
of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of Energy, and the
Director of OSTP, evaluate submitted proposals for inclusion under the
Program. Proposals selected by the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the
Secretary of Energy, and the Director of OSTP, will be designated as
priority AI export packages and will be supported through priority
access to federal financing and other tools. E.O. 14320 provides that
the Economic Diplomacy Action Group (EDAG), chaired by the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the United
States Trade Representative, is to coordinate mobilization of Federal
financing tools in support of priority AI export packages. Members of
the EDAG are to deploy, to the maximum extent permitted by law,
available Federal tools to support the priority export packages
selected for participation in the Program.
Pursuant to E.O. 14320, the International Trade Administration
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within the Department of Commerce has established the American AI
Exports Program and is issuing this RFI to guide work on the Program's
activities. Respondents may choose to answer only those questions most
relevant to their expertise or interests.
II. Questions
Section A: Respondent Background
The Department recognizes that private-sector companies are the
most likely type of organization to respond to this RFI, but that other
entities (such as trade associations, potential buyers of American AI
exports, and other members of civil society) may wish to submit
responses as well. The Department requests that submissions contain the
following background information:
1. Identify and describe who you represent and explain why you are
providing input to this RFI. As appropriate, provide information about
your company or organization that might be relevant, such as revenue,
employee count, and key suppliers and customers.
2. If you represent a company or organization that is a potential
American AI exporter, what goods or services does your company or
organization offer? Furthermore, describe whether and to what extent
such goods or services are manufactured, created, and developed in the
United States.
3. If you represent a company or organization which is a potential
American AI exporter, are there ways you believe this Program could
support your exports to priority foreign markets? Which foreign markets
are the most likely customers for your exports and what assistance
would be most valuable?
Section B: The AI Tech Stack
E.O. 14320 requires proposals to include a full-stack AI technology
package. E.O. 14320 describes the full-stack AI technology package as
encompassing (1) AI-optimized computer hardware (e.g., chips, servers,
and accelerators), data center storage, cloud services, and networking,
as well as a description of whether and to what extent such items are
manufactured in the United States; (2) data pipelines and labeling
systems; (3) AI models and systems; (4) measures to ensure the security
and cybersecurity of AI models and systems; and (5) AI applications for
specific use cases (e.g., software engineering, education, healthcare,
agriculture, or transportation).
4. Should the components of the AI-technology stack described in
E.O. 14320 be clarified or expanded upon? If so, what additional items
should be included or what clarification should be provided?
5. What factors should guide the evaluation of each component of
the tech stack when included in a proposal?
6. What challenges, if any, might a consortium face in developing a
proposal that has all elements of a full-stack AI export package?
Section C: Consortia Membership and Formation
E.O. 14320 requires proposals from industry-led consortia. The
Department seeks comment on who should participate and how consortia
should be formed and governed.
7. Generally, if guidance were provided on how consortia should be
formed and governed, what should be included in that guidance?
8. On consortia membership and composition:
a. What criteria should determine whether an entity is eligible to
participate as a member in a consortium?
b. What criteria should determine whether a consortium as a whole
is eligible to participate in the Program (e.g., having a minimum
number of members, a certain amount of U.S. representation, capacity to
export all parts of the AI technology stack, or other factors)?
c. Should modularity be encouraged within consortium formation, and
if so, how?
d. How often should the Program expect industry to seek changes to
consortium membership? How should the Program approach potential
changes in consortium membership?
9. On the role of foreign companies and countries:
a. In what instances, and under what conditions, should foreign
entities be allowed to participate in a consortium (e.g., a country's
national champion)?
b. How should foreign entities become involved in the formation of
consortia?
c. What role, if any, should foreign countries play in consortium
development?
d. Should the Federal Government consider creating a ``trusted
partner'' program for foreign countries or companies in the context of
consortium development? What criteria would be necessary to certify a
``trusted partner'' as a consortium member or foreign country seeking
to purchase an American AI export package? What benefits would being a
``trusted partner'' confer?
10. On ensuring that consortia are industry-led:
a. Should each consortium be required to designate a lead entity?
If so, what characteristics might make an entity well-suited to lead a
consortium?
b. What role, if any, should the Federal Government play in the
formation of a consortium?
Section D: Foreign Markets
E.O. 14320 requires proposals to identify specific target countries
or regional blocs for export engagement. The Department seeks comments
on appropriate ways to support the global deployment of American AI
technologies.
11. Are there countries or regions that should be viewed as a
priority for exporting American AI technology? If so, which ones and
why?
12. What are the tradeoffs that consortia might encounter between
prioritizing specific countries and prioritizing regions for exports
through the Program?
13. What factors and assessment criteria should be considered when
evaluating stated priority markets (e.g., existing energy
infrastructure)?
Section E: Business and Operational Models
E.O. 14320 requires proposals to describe a business and
operational model that explains, at a high level, which entities will
build, own, and operate data centers and associated infrastructure. The
Department seeks comment on relevant factors that might influence this
component of a proposal, and how the Program should treat various
ownership and operational models.
14. Are there business, operational, or ownership models that the
government should prioritize in consortia selection and, if so, why
should these be prioritized? Further, if applicable, are there steps
the Federal Government can take to encourage or require the formation
of proposals that include these prioritized business and operational
models?
15. What information could be provided to the government as part of
the proposal that would evidence who builds, owns and operates the data
centers and associated infrastructures? Is any type of documentation
more burdensome to include?
16. What requirements should be in place for consortium
partnerships with entities that may build, own, and operate data
centers and associated infrastructure, but are not traditionally
understood as part of the tech stack?
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Section F: Federal Support
E.O. 14320 requires proposals to detail requested Federal
incentives and support mechanisms. It further provides that members of
the EDAG will deploy, to the maximum extent permitted by law, available
Federal tools to support the priority export packages selected for
participation in the Program, including direct loans and loan
guarantees (12 U.S.C. 635); equity investments, co-financing, political
risk insurance, and credit guarantees (22 U.S.C. 9621); and technical
assistance and feasibility studies (22 U.S.C. 2421(b)). The Department
seeks comment on what aspects of these tools or additional tools would
be most useful to potential Program participants.
17. Which U.S. federal support mechanisms would be most useful to
consortia and why? In addition to those identified in E.O. 14320,
support mechanisms might include regulatory guidance, legislative
proposals, identifying export opportunities, assisting navigation of
foreign regulatory environments, and assisting with permits and export
licenses, among others.
a. Are there any federal support mechanisms not identified above
that the Department, in coordination with other federal agencies,
should consider mobilizing to support designated AI export packages in
the Program?
b. Would any of the federal support mechanisms listed above have to
change their normal operations in any way to best support full-stack
export packages? If so, how?
18. What requirements or conditions beyond those already required
by law, if any, should consortia meet in order to gain access to
federal support?
Section G: National Security Regulations
E.O. 14320 requires each proposal to comply with all relevant
United States export control regimes, outbound investment regulations,
and end-user policies, including chapter 58 of title 50, United States
Code, and relevant guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security
within the Department of Commerce. The Department seeks comment on
these compliance mechanisms.
19. What factors should be taken into account to ensure that
activities under the Program comply with U.S. export control regimes,
outbound investment regulations, end-user policies, and other national
security regulations?
20. How might the Department use the Program to advance the export
of American AI technology while decreasing international dependence on
AI technologies developed by countries of concern?
21. What other factors should be considered to maximize the
benefits of the Program for America's national security?
Section H: Evaluating Proposals
E.O. 14320 directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with
other agencies, to evaluate submitted proposals for inclusion under the
Program. The Department seeks comment on how to implement this
requirement.
22. What factors should be used to evaluate the relative merits of
a consortium's proposal?
23. Should proposals be considered that would have non-consortium
members providing a good or service in coordination with the
consortium?
24. What are the relative tradeoffs of selecting more or fewer
consortia for participation in the Program?
25. What other factors should be considered that would support
proposals' ability to increase the competitiveness of American
technology around the world?
Section I: Additional Information
The Department seeks input on any other aspects of the program that
should be considered to ensure its success.
26. To what extent should participation in the Program be made
available to American companies that fall within the AI tech-stack but
that are not part of a consortium?
27. To what extent, and how, should the Federal Government seek to
use the Program to promote the adoption of high-quality technical
standards abroad?
28. What factors were not addressed by the foregoing questions but
should be considered by the Department to ensure the success of the
Program?
William Kimmitt,
Under Secretary for International Trade, United States Department of
Commerce.
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