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Marquette County DHS discusses proposed contract clauses restricting AI use
Summary
Human Services staff reported that some state contracts now propose clauses prohibiting county use of artificial intelligence; county IT leadership said several counties are hesitating to sign contracts until 'AI' is better defined.
County human services staff raised concerns on July 7 about proposed contract language that would prohibit county use of artificial intelligence.
Mandy Stanley, Director, said state departments are seeking to add provisions to contracts that would bar use of AI by county governments. Dan Buchholz, the county IT Director, told the board the issue is being discussed across multiple counties and that many counties will not sign contracts containing a prohibition until the term 'AI' is more clearly defined in contract language.
Board members did not take formal action on the issue during the meeting. Stanley and Buchholz characterized the conversation as an intergovernmental procurement concern: staff want clarity in contract language so that necessary county operations and approved tools are not inadvertently restricted.
Why it matters: Contract language that broadly prohibits 'AI' could affect county software procurement, service delivery tools and data-processing workflows. County IT professionals are seeking clearer definitions or carve-outs to protect approved systems.
Next steps: The board was informed this item is under discussion regionally; no motion or vote was recorded in the minutes.
Attribution: Statements attributed to Mandy Stanley and IT Director Dan Buchholz are taken from the meeting minutes; no roll-call vote was recorded.
