The Department of Commerce announced Wednesday that it is now accepting proposals to deliver full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) technology packages to export to U.S. allies.
As of April 1, the Commerce Department said it wants industry-led groups to submit proposals for export packages through June 30.
That effort is under President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, which called on the departments of Commerce and State to partner with industry to provide “secure, full-stack AI export packages” to American allies. The full stack includes hardware, models, software, applications, and standards, according to the White House.
Commerce first announced its plan to accept proposals last month, but it offered more details Wednesday on what it wants to see from industry submissions.
Specifically, the department said interested companies must bundle AI-optimized hardware, data pipelines and labeling systems, AI models and systems, security and cybersecurity for AI models and systems, and AI applications for sector-specific or functional use cases.
Proposals must include “a consortium overview, package description, target markets, business and operational model, any requested federal support, and a statement describing how the proposal advances U.S. national interests.”
Commerce said the federal government will designate certain export packages as priority offerings, giving them enhanced support to boost international sales. These benefits may include direct government-to-government advocacy, promotion through official events, prioritized export control assistance, and easier access to federal financing and interagency coordination.
After undergoing an initial review, proposals will be reviewed by the departments of Commerce, State, Defense, and Energy, in addition to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
“The American AI Exports Program delivers on President Trump’s directive to ensure that American AI systems … are deployed at scale around the world,” Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said in a statement. “By promoting full-stack American solutions, we are strengthening our economic and national security, deepening ties with allies and partners, and ensuring that the future of AI is led by the United States.”
According to last month’s announcement, companies can submit two types of proposals for the program: comprehensive packages that span the full AI technology stack and are ready for ongoing global deployment, or “on-demand” offerings tailored to specific government opportunities.
Proposals can be submitted on the Commerce Department’s new website, Alexports.gov.