AI is now a federal mandate, not an option. This course covers OMB’s AI policy requirements, FedRAMP-authorized tools, how to write compelling AI use cases, procurement pathways, and how to build an agency AI strategy that survives leadership changes.
This is a text-first course that links out to the best supporting material on the internet instead of trying to replace it. The goal is to make this the best course on ai strategy for federal agencies you can find — even without producing a single minute of custom video.
This course is built by people who ship production ai systems for a living. It reflects how things actually work on real projects — not how the documentation describes them.
Every day has working code snippets you can paste into your editor and run right now. The emphasis is on understanding what each line does, not memorizing syntax.
Instead of shooting videos that go stale in six months, Precision AI Academy links to the definitive open-source implementations, official documentation, and the best conference talks on the topic.
Each day is designed to finish in about an hour of focused reading plus hands-on work. You can do the whole course over a week of lunch breaks. No calendar commitment, no live classes, no quizzes.
Each day stands alone. Read them in order for the full picture, or jump straight to the day that answers the question you have today.
The Executive Orders, OMB memos, and NIST AI RMF requirements that every federal employee in an AI role needs to understand. The policy landscape as of 2026.
FedRAMP-authorized AI services, cloud environments cleared for CUI, and how to evaluate whether a tool meets your agency’s security requirements.
The use case format that gets AI projects funded and approved. Problem statement, data requirements, technical approach, performance metrics, and risk assessment.
SBIR/STTR contracts for AI R&D, FAR and DFARS clauses that apply, sole source justifications for novel AI capabilities, and the IDIQ vehicles used for AI services.
The strategy document structure that survives administrations: mission alignment, capability roadmap, governance model, data infrastructure, and workforce development.
Instead of shooting our own videos, Precision AI Academy links to the best deep-dives already on YouTube. Watch them alongside the course. All external, all free, all from builders who ship this stuff.
Walkthroughs of the OMB AI memos, Executive Orders on AI, and what they require agencies to do.
How the NIST AI RMF maps to federal agency requirements and how to apply it to real AI projects.
What FedRAMP authorization means for AI tools and how agencies evaluate cloud AI services for CUI handling.
SBIR, OTAs, and the contracting vehicles agencies use to buy AI capabilities quickly.
The best way to understand any technology is to read the production-grade implementations that prove it works. These repositories implement patterns from every day of this course.
The NIST AI Risk Management Framework documentation, tools, and playbook. The governance foundation for Day 5.
GSA’s practical guide to responsible AI use in federal agencies. Real-world examples of Day 1 policy applied to Day 3 use cases.
The federal government’s open data platform. The source catalog for Day 3 use cases that use publicly available government datasets.
The SDK for integrating Claude into federal AI tools. GovCloud-compatible deployment patterns available.
You need to implement AI at your agency but the policy landscape is confusing. This course gives you the policy literacy to lead AI initiatives.
You’re writing statements of work for AI contracts. This course teaches you what to require and how to evaluate what vendors are actually selling.
You have data and infrastructure. This course teaches you to translate that into AI use cases your leadership will fund.
The 2-day in-person Precision AI Academy bootcamp covers AI strategy for federal agencies hands-on. 5 U.S. cities. $1,490. 40 seats max. June–October 2026 (Thu–Fri).
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